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N859 MCW

1996 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,295 mi
Last recorded102,295 miles
Recorded on6 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN859 MCW
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2009 102,295 miles

signs of corrosion at offside front upper suspension mount, offside lower 'B'post rear wheel arches and outer sills. signs of damage at nearside outer sill.

Fail 6 May 2009 102,295 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

signs of corrosion at offside front upper suspension mount, offside lower 'B'post rear wheel arches and outer sills. signs of damage at nearside outer sill.

Fail 21 Aug 2008 102,295 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r brake light "dull"

repairs carried out to o/s/f chassis leg

slight play in steering column top bush

Pass 9 Aug 2007 93,724 miles

nearside outer sill dented.

signs of corrosion at offside front and both rear inner sills, offside front door step, rear wheel arches and nearside rear door step.

signs of oil loss at engine and gearbox.

Fail 4 Aug 2007 93,724 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside sill dented.

signs of oil loss at engine and gearbox.

signs of slight corrosion at offside front, both rear inner sills, offside front door step,rear wheel arches, nearside rear door step,

Pass 5 Aug 2006 85,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

signs of oil loss at gearbox.

slight corrosion at offside front door step,offside lower "b" post and both outer sills.

Pass 1 Aug 2005 77,135 miles

signs of corrosion at offside outer sill.

signs of oil leak at gearbox.

Fail 1 Aug 2005 77,135 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

oil leak

signs of corrosion at offside outer sill.

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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N859 MCW is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N859 MCW, 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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N859 MCW is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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