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K408 YWO

1992 Seat Marbella

Red Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,705 mi
Last recorded75,705 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2007
Typical for 1992 Seat Marbella47,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK408 YWO
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2007 75,705 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 75,544 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jun 2006 73,412 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 73,412 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Seat Marbella?

Based on 4,916 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
1,441
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 409
constant velocity joint gaiter split 268
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 260
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 240
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 224
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K408 YWO is a 1992 Seat Marbella in Red with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 47,904 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 K408 YWO, 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 34 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K408 YWO registered?

K408 YWO is a 1992 Seat Marbella, first registered on 18 December 1992.

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