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N961 ESJ

1995 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,158 mi
Last recorded70,158 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Seat Cordoba93,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN961 ESJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 70,158 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

condition of front exhaust

condition of power steering pipes

condition of radiator

corrosion on n/s outer sill

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/f brake slight bind

Fail 29 Feb 2012 70,158 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

condition of front exhaust

condition of power steering pipes

condition of radiator

corrosion on n/s outer sill

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 1 Feb 2011 68,079 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 56,785 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 56,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 49,949 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 48,111 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipes corroded

Various suspension items corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2007 42,607 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 38,628 miles

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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N961 ESJ is a 1995 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N961 ESJ, 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 N961 ESJ registered?

N961 ESJ is a 1995 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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