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P711 EWN

1997 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,157 mi
Last recorded149,157 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP711 EWN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 149,157 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside front discs are rusty

Nearside and offside wiper blades are starting to smear

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

Plastic trims/gurds and shields are covering some prescribed areas

Rear axle is rusty and most comonents

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Some light corrosion on front suspesion comonents

There is is some corrosion on front and rear prescribed areas, there is some light corrosion on none prescribed areas

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 May 2011 149,157 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside front discs are rusty

Nearside and offside wiper blades are starting to smear

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

Plastic trims/gurds and shields are covering some prescribed areas

Rear axle is rusty and most comonents

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Some light corrosion on front suspesion comonents

There is is some corrosion on front and rear prescribed areas, there is some light corrosion on none prescribed areas

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 138,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 131,869 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside rear flexable brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2008 124,291 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 124,285 miles

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)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 111,609 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 100,852 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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P711 EWN is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P711 EWN, 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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P711 EWN is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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