MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
battery insecure
rattle on exhaust - suspect baffles in centre box
slight damage to screen in zone a - on acceptable limit
small split in brake pedal rubber
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
maximum allowable damage to windscreen in zone a
nail in o/s/r tyre
note - brake load valve "damp" could be lubrication advise check
slight oil leak on n/s/r suspesion strut
maximum allowable damage to windscreen in zone a
nail in o/s/r tyre
note - brake load valve "damp" could be lubrication advise check
slight oil leak on n/s/r suspesion strut
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N297 SBB is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1996 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 90,715 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 Cordoba fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N297 SBB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Cordoba typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N297 SBB registered?
N297 SBB is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 10 April 1996.
Is N297 SBB safe to buy?
The MOT history for N297 SBB shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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