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P774 GJM

1997 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,663 mi
Last recorded84,663 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP774 GJM
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 84,663 miles

Coolant leak

both sides rear floors heavily corroded

movement in both sides front top strut mounts

rear tyres worn very low and perishing

slight play in both sides rear wheel bearings

Fail 27 Oct 2011 84,663 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

both sides rear floors heavily corroded

movement in both sides front top strut mounts

rear tyres worn very low and perishing

slight play in both sides rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Nov 2010 78,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 78,743 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 74,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 69,694 miles

both headlamp aims on upper limit

engine very noisey

exhaust mountings perished

front lower arm bushes perished

movement in both front shock absorber top mountings

movement in both rear wheel bearings

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished and cut in tread

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

power steering front rubber hose damp

rear brake hoses perished and corroded

wiper baldes poor and split

Fail 16 Oct 2008 69,527 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both headlamp aims on upper limit

engine very noisey

exhaust mountings perished

front lower arm bushes perished

movement in both front shock absorber top mountings

movement in both rear wheel bearings

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished and cut in tread

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

power steering front rubber hose damp

rear brake hoses perished and corroded

wiper baldes poor and split

Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,257 miles

movement in both rear wheel bearings

noisy engine

oil leak and water leak

Fail 20 Sep 2007 63,257 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

movement in both rear wheel bearings

noisy engine

oil leak and water leak

rear number plate in poor condition ( advise replacement )

Pass 28 Apr 2006 54,498 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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P774 GJM is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P774 GJM, 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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P774 GJM is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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