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N908 NDF

1996 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,343 mi
Last recorded126,343 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN908 NDF
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2012 126,343 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 121,206 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 121,206 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 115,817 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 115,817 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 108,829 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 108,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

drivers door does not unlock from outside

engine has a bad oil leak

front number plate is cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2008 108,041 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

drivers door does not unlock from outside

engine has a bad oil leak

front number plate is cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2007 98,816 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 98,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres getting low wearing on outer edges and perishing

front brake discs lipped

hand brake release paw is sticking

near side rear outer door han dle is stickin g

Fail 10 Jan 2006 84,116 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

engine has a bad oil leak

front number plate is cracked

nearside front wheel rim has slight damage

Pass 10 Jan 2006 84,116 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine has a bad oil leak

front number plate is cracked

nearside front wheel rim has slight damage

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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N908 NDF is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N908 NDF, 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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N908 NDF is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 January 1996.

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