MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front bumper o/s insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front indicator lens missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.
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P243 FPY is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,404 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 P243 FPY, 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 29 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P243 FPY registered?
P243 FPY is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 January 1997.
Is P243 FPY safe to buy?
The MOT history for P243 FPY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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