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N766 ARJ

1996 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,006 mi
Last recorded80,006 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2007
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN766 ARJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2007 80,006 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 79,982 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

OSR outer sill damaged.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear no plate in poor condition.

Pass 2 Jun 2006 65,335 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 65,318 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 65,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Fail 14 May 2005

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

footbrake pedal long travel

handbrake near the end of its travel

tyres tested do not foul inner wheel arches but there is clear signs of fouling on offside front

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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N766 ARJ is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N766 ARJ, 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 N766 ARJ registered?

N766 ARJ is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 13 March 1996.

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