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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT IBIZAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:49.75%
(The average a petrol SEAT IBIZA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:29,838 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues3247
Headlamp aim out of alignment2582
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2390
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1990
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1352
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1269
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1263
Registration plate issues1102
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|923
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|875
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|846
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|815
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|813
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|675
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|656
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|617
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|605
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|585
Brakes imbalanced across an axle580
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|573
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|537
Rear brake binding526
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|453
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|423
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|422
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|420
Brake pipe excessively corroded416
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|398
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|396
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|394
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|391
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|383
Brake hose excessively deteriorated378
Emissions not tested |7.0|369
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|321
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|261
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|247
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|247
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|245
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|244
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|239
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|233
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|222
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|222
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened210
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|210
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|202
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault196
Windscreen has damage178
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|166
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|165
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|160
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|155
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|154
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|153
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|151
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|150
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|147
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|143
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|141
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|140
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|138
Rear brake application uneven134
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|133
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|132
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|132
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|130
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|129
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|128
Windscreen wiper blade insecure127
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|126
Front brake application uneven125
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|118
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|117
Horn not working |1.6.2a|115
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|114
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|113
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|111
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|110
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|107
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|102
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|100
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|96
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|92
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|90
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|88
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|85
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|84
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|83
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement83
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|82
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|82
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|81
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|79
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|78
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|78
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|76
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|75
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released75
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|73
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|73
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|71
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|71
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|71
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|71
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|69
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|69
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|69
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|68
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|68
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|68
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|68
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|62
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|62
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|61
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|61
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|60
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|60
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|59
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|59
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|59
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|59
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|59
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|58
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|58
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|58
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|58
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|57
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|56
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|55
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|55
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|55
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|55
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|54
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|53
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|53
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|51
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|51
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|51
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|51
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|51
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|50
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|50
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|50
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|49
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|49
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|48
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|48
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|47
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|47
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|46
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|46
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|46
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|46
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|45

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