MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT IBIZAs year 1998

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Pass percent:53.16%

(The average a petrol SEAT IBIZA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:28,350 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2328
Registration plate lamp issues	2289
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1317
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1083
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1028
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	882
Registration plate issues	837
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	749
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	715
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	693
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	672
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	655
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	654
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	614
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	587
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	504
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	498
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	484
Rear brake binding	471
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	465
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	430
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	409
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	365
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	333
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	313
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	307
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	298
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	297
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	294
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	292
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	289
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	281
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	269
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	262
Brake pipe excessively corroded	250
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	213
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	210
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	193
Rear brake application uneven	193
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	186
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	184
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	179
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	174
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	170
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	168
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	167
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	167
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	158
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	157
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	155
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	151
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	147
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	139
Windscreen has damage	135
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	129
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	121
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	119
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	119
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	117
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	115
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	112
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	111
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	104
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	101
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	89
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	88
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	83
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	79
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	78
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	78
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	77
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	75
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	74
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	73
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	73
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	72
Front brake application uneven	72
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	70
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	70
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	68
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	68
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	63
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	63
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	63
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	58
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	56
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	54
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	54
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	53
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	52
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	49
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	48
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	47
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	46
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	45
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	44
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	42
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40

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 1998

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