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P874 LAN

1997 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,453 mi
Last recorded74,453 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2007
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP874 LAN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2007 74,453 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 74,453 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2006 65,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chips in windscreen

corrosion to drivers rear sill

front number plate cracked and faded

oil leaking from gearbox

passenger rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2006 65,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chips in windscreen

corrosion to drivers rear sill

front number plate cracked and faded

oil leaking from gearbox

passenger rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2005 59,658 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rear brakes noisy

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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P874 LAN is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 P874 LAN, 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 P874 LAN registered?

P874 LAN is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 14 June 1997.

Is P874 LAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P874 LAN shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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