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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT IBIZAs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:45.58%
(The average a diesel SEAT IBIZA year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:2,525 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues312
Headlamp aim out of alignment229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively217
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|125
Brake pipe excessively corroded115
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|103
Registration plate issues99
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|83
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|79
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|77
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|75
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|70
Brake hose excessively deteriorated69
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|65
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|62
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|52
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|51
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|51
Rear brake binding49
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|46
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|45
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|41
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|41
Emissions not tested |7.0|41
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|41
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|40
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|33
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|30
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Rear brake application uneven29
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|28
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|27
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|27
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|25
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|25
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|24
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|21
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|20
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|20
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure18
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|15
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|14
Windscreen has damage14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|10
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|7
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|6
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Brake hose damaged5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|5

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