MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,179 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front door shut corroed
Nearside Outer door sill heavily corroded outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front floor pan corroded outside prescribed area
Offside Outer door sill heavily corroded outside prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
both inner sills corroded
fuel tank corroding
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front door shut corroed
Nearside Outer door sill heavily corroded outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front floor pan corroded outside prescribed area
Offside Outer door sill heavily corroded outside prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
both inner sills corroded
fuel tank corroding
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front shock absorbers seem to have slight play where the shaft enters the casing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Cannot open bonnet
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front shock absorbers seem to have slight play where the shaft enters the casing
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyre valves slightly deteriorated
corrosion and repairs to both inner sills
corrosion to both front inner wheel arches under bonnet
corrosion to both inner and outer sills
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
corrosion to floors
corrosion to front and rear crossmembers and offside rear chassis
corrosion to nearside door shut
fuel cap sealing rubber perished
heavy corrosion to nearside door
rear brakes imballanced
rear seats not fitted at time of test
spare wheel under bonnet poorly secured
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyre valve stems deteriorated close to excessive
corrosion to both inner and outer sills
corrosion to both inner wheelk arches under bonnet
corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to floors
corrosion to front and rear crossmembers
corrosion to nearside door shut
corrosion to offside rear chassis
fuel cap sealing rubber perished
heavy corrosion to nearside door
nearside and offside door mirrors deteriorating
nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover poor condition
nearside front tyre pressure low
rear brakes imbalanced
rear seats not fitted at time of test
repairs to both inner sills
spare wheel under bonnet poorly secured
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no oil lamp and heavy oil leak
poor rear brake balance
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no oil lamp and heavy oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear seat row not present
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
badley worn wiper pivot
corrossion through floor/sill both sides, limited life only
idle speed close to max
rear seats not fitted
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J812 DGC is a 1991 Seat Marbella in White with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1991 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 53,342 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Seat Marbella fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 409 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J812 DGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Marbella typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J812 DGC is a 1991 Seat Marbella, first registered on 30 August 1991.
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