MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Unable to check both outer sills due to plastic sill covers fitted.
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine overheated
Unable to check both outer sills due to plastic sill covers fitted.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake pads becoming low and brake discs worn
front shock absorbers corroded
general underbody corrosion
headlights poor beam pattern
lift in both front top suspension mounts
offside front coil spring corroded
rear coil springs corroded and spring cups
rear flexi brake hose ferruls corroded
slight exhaust leak from front joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear coil springs corroded
corosion in floor pans to chassis seams
lift in both front top strut mounts
nearside front wishbone rear bush split
both rear coil springs corroded
corosion in floor pans to chassis seams
lift in both front top strut mounts
nearside front wishbone rear bush split
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion around drain bungs in floor
front brake pads and discs worn
front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush cracked and slight play
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear flexi brake hoses ferrels corroded
vehicle has slight corrosion round drain bungs under car
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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P437 MBD is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 P437 MBD, 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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P437 MBD is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 January 1997.
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