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P977 HKD

1996 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,055 mi
Last recorded138,055 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 HKD
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 138,055 miles

general body and under body corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2016 137,403 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 132,403 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 128,965 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2013 125,561 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 120,645 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 113,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

nearside head lamp lens cracked

slight lift in steering top bearing

slight play in offside & nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Oct 2010 105,203 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 105,197 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 97,119 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGSN OF GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING SLIGHTLY HIGH

NEARSIDE H/BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT

NEARSIDE HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING BECOMING SPLIT / STARTING TO BUNCH UP SLIGHTLY / ADVISE TO REPLACE CABLE A.S.A.P......

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE UNBALANCE DEVELOPING

UNDERSIDE / PANELING ALL AREAS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 6 Oct 2008 91,498 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2007 86,268 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 86,268 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 82,119 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 82,111 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 75,120 miles

Travel on handbrake

Fail 3 Oct 2005 74,940 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P977 HKD is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1996 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 90,715 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 P977 HKD, 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 30 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P977 HKD is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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