SEAT Ibiza MOT Results
Registered in 200749.2% pass rate
from 6,778 tests in 2021
(18% worse than other 2007 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Ibiza is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Suspension
(11% worse than other 2007 cars)
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7.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(55% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joints (27% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Ball joint
- 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.074% fail on Linkage (69% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.015% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.015% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
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6.8% fail on
Springs
(18% worse than other 2007 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Coil springs
(19% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Coil spring (18% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Mounting (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Coil springs
(19% worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.4% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.1% fail on Ball joint (47% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Suspension arm (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.10% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (200% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.86% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.21% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.12% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.044% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.030% fail on Ball joint
- 0.015% fail on Macpherson strut
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0.15% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.059% fail on Ball joint
- 0.044% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.030% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.13% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.074% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (85% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Sub-frames
(79% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Sub-frame (71% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Pins and bushes
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7.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(55% worse than other 2007 cars)
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16% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(14% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Stop lamp (100% worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
(37% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim (36% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (55% worse than other 2007 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.015% fail on Dipswitch
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (28% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Direction indicators
(78% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Flashing type
(78% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Side repeaters (51% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Individual direction indicators (88% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on All direction indicators
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0.53% fail on
Flashing type
(78% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(42% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(42% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Rear fog lamp (42% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(42% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Electrical equipment
(44% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.089% fail on Horn (69% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.24% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.24% fail on Position lamp
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0.074% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.044% fail on Main beam tell-tale (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
- 0.059% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.015% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.015% fail on Switch
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14% fail on
Brakes
(28% worse than other 2007 cars)
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9.6% fail on
Brake performance
(64% worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.7% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(55% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (65% worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Service brake performance
(75% worse than other 2007 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Rbt
(75% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Service brake performance (70% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.93% fail on Service brake imbalance (86% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.059% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.044% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 0.015% fail on Service brake performance
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0.030% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.030% fail on Service brake performance
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4.4% fail on
Rbt
(75% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Service brake performance (88% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Parking brake performance
(73% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Rbt
(72% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance (82% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.044% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.10% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.059% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.030% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.015% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.015% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.015% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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2.1% fail on
Rbt
(72% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.7% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(55% worse than other 2007 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(29% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.1% fail on Brake discs
- 0.059% fail on Brake drums (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(47% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Brake pads (46% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.13% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Cable
- 0.015% fail on Linkage
- 0.015% fail on Pivot
- 0.015% fail on Brake slack adjuster
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1.2% fail on
Brake discs and drums
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1.7% fail on
Parking brake control
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Lever (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Hand lever (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Pedal
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1.0% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.80% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.22% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.015% fail on Electronic braking system
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0.52% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
(170% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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0.34% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Brake fluid (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Valves (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.015% fail on Master cylinder
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0.22% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Leaks (13 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Servos (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.18% fail on Rigid brake pipes (90% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.030% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.030% fail on Other components
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9.6% fail on
Brake performance
(64% worse than other 2007 cars)
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12% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(72% worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Transmission
(71% worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(78% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Joints (77% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Drive shaft
- 0.015% fail on Flexible couplings
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0.044% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.044% fail on Joints
- 0.015% fail on Belts
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5.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(78% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Exhaust system (86% worse than other 2007 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Doors
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.86% fail on
Other passenger's door
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Door condition (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Front passenger's door
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.15% fail on Door condition
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0.86% fail on
Other passenger's door
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.86% fail on
Body
(3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Panel (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Other body component
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0.49% fail on
Seats
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Passenger's seat (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Driver's seat (190% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(58% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (54% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Fuel system
(62% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Pipe
- 0.059% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (72% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Hose
- 0.089% fail on Bumpers
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0.059% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.044% fail on Boot lid condition
- 0.015% fail on Other boot lid component
- 0.059% fail on Undertray
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0.030% fail on
Chassis
(83% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.030% fail on Chassis condition (82% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Load security
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0.015% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.015% fail on Tailgate condition
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0.015% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.015% fail on Floor
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5.0% fail on
Transmission
(71% worse than other 2007 cars)
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11% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(84% worse than other 2007 cars)
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11% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(93% worse than other 2007 cars)
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9.4% fail on
Spark ignition
(130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (150% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Emission control equipment
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.074% fail on Catalytic converter (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
- 0.015% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.059% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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1.3% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.50% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.32% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (53% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.13% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.089% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
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0.074% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.074% fail on Catalytic converter (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.044% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
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9.4% fail on
Spark ignition
(130% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.25% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.21% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.030% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
- 0.030% fail on Other leaks
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0.015% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.015% fail on Undertray
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11% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(93% worse than other 2007 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Visibility
(41% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Washers (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Wipers (28% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.21% fail on Windscreen
- 0.13% fail on Bonnet
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0.089% fail on
View to rear
- 0.089% fail on Mirrors
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8.0% fail on
Tyres
(21% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Tread depth
- 3.8% fail on Condition (28% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Size/type
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4.7% fail on
Steering
(57% worse than other 2007 cars)
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3.6% fail on
Steering linkage components
(57% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Track rod end (58% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint
- 0.059% fail on Drag link end
- 0.059% fail on Locking devices
- 0.030% fail on Steering arm
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0.62% fail on
Power steering
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Operation (170% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Other components (200% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Rams (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.53% fail on Steering rack
- 0.015% fail on Operation
- 0.15% fail on Electronic power steering (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Steering play
- 0.12% fail on Steering rack
- 0.015% fail on Steering wheel
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3.6% fail on
Steering linkage components
(57% worse than other 2007 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(68% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.50% fail on
Seat belts
(45% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Condition (51% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.044% fail on Requirements
- 0.030% fail on Attachment
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0.044% fail on
Airbags
- 0.044% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.69% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.69% fail on Registration plates
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0.18% fail on
Road Wheels
(69% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Attachment (72% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Condition
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0.015% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.015% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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