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P973 UFU

1997 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,137 mi
Last recorded74,137 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP973 UFU
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2009 74,137 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 74,127 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine cooling fan not working

Pass 5 Aug 2008 70,109 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 70,109 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 66,489 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 66,489 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 60,858 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 60,838 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bothfront tyres close to limit

nearside front ball joint rubber missing and ball joint inners look corroded.

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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P973 UFU 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 P973 UFU, 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 P973 UFU registered?

P973 UFU is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 March 1997.

Is P973 UFU safe to buy?

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