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Y988 LCF

2001 Seat Ibiza

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,611 mi
Last recorded119,611 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Ibiza70,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY988 LCF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2015 119,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 111,491 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 111,483 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 96,135 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

big bore fitted

lowering springs fitted all round

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2013 95,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

big bore fitted

lowering springs fitted all round

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2012 87,982 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 69,082 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 52,206 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 95,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2008 89,103 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 89,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 79,566 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 66,658 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 66,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2005 55,970 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 55,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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Y988 LCF is a 2001 Seat Ibiza in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 70,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y988 LCF, 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 25 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y988 LCF is a 2001 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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