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G114 OTA

1989 Seat Ibiza

Red Petrol 1193cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

66,537 mi
Last recorded66,537 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 1989 Seat Ibiza50,935 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG114 OTA
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,193cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 66,537 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Mar 2013 66,537 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2012 58,963 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 58,963 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front brake pads low and disc worn.

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

Nearside rear tyre out of shape.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 51,669 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 51,669 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear gear box mount unbonding

Pass 18 Mar 2010 48,050 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 48,050 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 43,172 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 43,172 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 38,194 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 38,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 31,362 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 31,362 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 30,659 miles

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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G114 OTA is a 1989 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,193cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1989 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 50,935 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 G114 OTA, 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 37 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G114 OTA is a 1989 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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