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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT IBIZAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:47.54%
(The average a diesel SEAT IBIZA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:3,715 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues473
Headlamp aim out of alignment358
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively292
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|211
Registration plate issues153
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|133
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|126
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|126
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|119
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort107
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|106
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|103
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|100
Brake pipe excessively corroded96
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|96
Rear brake binding82
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|82
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|81
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|73
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|72
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|68
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle64
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|64
Brake hose excessively deteriorated63
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|60
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|56
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|55
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|48
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|47
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|47
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|44
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|43
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|40
Emissions not tested |7.0|40
Windscreen has damage37
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|34
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|33
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Rear brake application uneven25
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|24
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|24
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|21
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|17
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|15
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure14
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|14
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement13
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|9
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|7
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|7
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6

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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