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N974 CWY

1995 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

87,944 mi
Last recorded87,944 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 Seat Cordoba93,225 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN974 CWY
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2010 87,944 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system knocking on underside of vehicle

front number plate cracked

nearside rear light lens damaged slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2009 73,313 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 73,279 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exh joint not tight enough

Pass 28 Feb 2008 68,726 miles

advise nearside front track rod end rubber split

advise on front wipers smearing

advise on nearside front seat belt not fully tested due too child seat

advise on offside front bottom ball joint rubber split

advise on slight blow from centre exhaust joinings

front number plate cracked slightly

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulders slightly

offside front body damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2008 68,726 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

advise nearside front track rod end rubber split

advise on front wipers smearing

advise on nearside front seat belt not fully tested due too child seat

advise on offside front bottom ball joint rubber split

advise on slight blow from centre exhaust joinings

front number plate cracked slightly

handbrake slightly high

nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulders slightly

offside front body damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2007 65,113 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 65,113 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

damage to nearside rear door and rear quarter panel

damage to offside front wing

Fail 1 Mar 2006 59,947 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 59,947 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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N974 CWY is a 1995 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N974 CWY, 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 N974 CWY registered?

N974 CWY is a 1995 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 5 August 1995.

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