MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front windscreen has a crack over 40mm but does not affect the drivers veiw
Nearside Rear tyre is perished
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear outer wheel arches are corroded
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front windscreen has a crack over 40mm but does not affect the drivers veiw
Nearside Rear tyre is perished
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear outer wheel arches are corroded
Nearside Front tyre is perished, cracked and old
Offside Front tyre is pershed,cracked and old
Engine oil leaks, brake pedal ha slightly long travel
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front bumper becoming insecure.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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R118 DBA is a 1998 Seat Ibiza in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 80,858 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 R118 DBA, 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 28 years old, this Seat Ibiza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R118 DBA is a 1998 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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