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W161 RRC

2000 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,221 mi
Last recorded104,221 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Ibiza75,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 RRC
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 104,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED AROUND GROMITS AND PRESCRIBED AREAS NOT YET EXCESSIVE

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

SLIGHT BIND BY HAND FROM OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL

SLIGHT NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WHEN ROTATED BY HAND

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Fail 14 Jun 2014 104,218 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED AROUND GROMITS AND PRESCRIBED AREAS NOT YET EXCESSIVE

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

SLIGHT BIND BY HAND FROM OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL

WIPERS POOR BUT CLEAR SCREEN

Pass 20 Jun 2013 97,198 miles

both sides front brake discs heavily corrodded & pitted reducing braking area.

rear silencer box is heavily rusted & only just meets the pass standard .minor gas leak at exhaust system .

Pass 27 Nov 2012 94,171 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 86,451 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 74,542 miles

exhaust noisy but no leaks found

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight rim damage n/s/r wheel inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2006 72,135 miles

Advise wipers all round.

The o/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 18 Aug 2005 64,095 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 64,058 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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W161 RRC is a 2000 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 75,046 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W161 RRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W161 RRC is a 2000 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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