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L864 ULK

1993 Seat Marbella

White Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,325 mi
Last recorded82,325 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2008
Typical for 1993 Seat Marbella49,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL864 ULK
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2008 82,325 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 73,171 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear seats back rest weak

Fail 16 Nov 2007 73,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear seats back rest weak

Pass 24 Nov 2006 56,558 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 56,200 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 40,306 miles

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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L864 ULK is a 1993 Seat Marbella in White with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L864 ULK, 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 L864 ULK registered?

L864 ULK is a 1993 Seat Marbella, first registered on 4 October 1993.

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