MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,411 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
aux belt perished/cracked
corrosion to both sills
corrosion to nearside front to rear brake pipe
corrosion to suspension parts
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion to both sills
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to subframe and lower arms
front and rear brake discs corroded
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both sills
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to subframe and lower arms
front and rear brake discs corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both sills
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both sills
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion to both sills
exhaust bracket corroded
rear springs and shockers corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion to both sills
exhaust bracket corroded
front undertray insecure
rear springs and shockers corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P979 OVV is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 P979 OVV, 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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P979 OVV is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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