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N394 VNC

1995 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,078 mi
Last recorded106,078 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Seat Cordoba93,225 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN394 VNC
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 106,078 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 106,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 100,169 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 99,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 99,808 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs heavily pitted

rear brake ferrules corroded require attention

slight play both front drop links

Pass 19 Feb 2010 93,427 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 86,461 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 86,461 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Oct 2007 81,634 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 81,634 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 77,254 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 77,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?

Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,838
Stop lamp not working 4,000
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,455
position lamp(s) not working 3,369
Direction indicator incorrect colour 3,266
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N394 VNC is a 1995 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 93,225 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 N394 VNC, 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 31 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N394 VNC is a 1995 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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