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N816 FSJ

1995 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2007
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

88,978 mi
Last recorded88,978 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2006
Typical for 1995 Seat Cordoba93,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN816 FSJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2006 88,978 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 88,978 miles

Nearside Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

N/S/R & O/S/F Tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

battery insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2006 88,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Mar 2006 88,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

odd tyres on diffrent axles

rear sills damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2005 86,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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N816 FSJ is a 1995 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

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 N816 FSJ, 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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What year was N816 FSJ registered?

N816 FSJ is a 1995 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 22 November 1995.

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