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L534 PRW

1993 Seat Marbella

Blue Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

55,899 mi
Last recorded55,899 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 1993 Seat Marbella49,391 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL534 PRW
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 55,899 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 54,944 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 54,269 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 53,205 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 52,154 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 51,641 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 51,636 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 50,691 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016 50,686 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 18 Jun 2015 49,268 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 45,410 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 45,021 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 44,869 miles

off side and near side rear ends of sills corroded but not in prescribed areas

off side front wing corroded but no in prescribed area

Pass 24 Nov 2010 42,873 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 42,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 40,556 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 38,223 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Nov 2007 34,057 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 29,252 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 25,173 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 25,173 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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L534 PRW is a 1993 Seat Marbella in Blue with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1993 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 49,391 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L534 PRW, 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 33 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L534 PRW registered?

L534 PRW is a 1993 Seat Marbella, first registered on 4 November 1993.

Is L534 PRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L534 PRW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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