MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT IBIZAs year 1996

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Pass percent:46.51%

(The average a petrol SEAT IBIZA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:19,650 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	2152
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1844
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1596
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1131
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1030
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	842
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	684
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	641
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	613
Registration plate issues	603
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	566
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	557
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	509
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	503
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	470
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	434
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	430
Brake pipe excessively corroded	390
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	389
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	363
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	358
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	350
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	331
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	317
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	307
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	296
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	294
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	293
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	291
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	286
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	271
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	259
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	258
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	252
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	233
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	226
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	221
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	212
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	207
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	189
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	187
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	184
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	180
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	180
Rear brake binding	176
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	164
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	164
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	158
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	157
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	155
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	153
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	153
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	151
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	149
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	148
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	141
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	135
Rear brake application uneven	132
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	127
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	125
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	111
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	108
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	107
Windscreen has damage	104
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	103
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	100
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	98
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	98
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	88
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	88
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	86
Front brake application uneven	85
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	83
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	82
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	81
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	79
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	79
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	76
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	76
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	75
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	75
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	73
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	70
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	68
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	67
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	67
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	66
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	58
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	57
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	55
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	54
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	52
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	50
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	49
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	48
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	45
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	38
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	38
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	36
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	36
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	34
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	33
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	32
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	32
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	32

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT IBIZAs year 1996

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