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P979 OVV

1997 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

73,411 mi
Last recorded73,411 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP979 OVV
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2012 73,411 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 69,781 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 69,781 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 68,728 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 68,728 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 68,449 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 68,449 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 67,514 miles

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 67,514 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 65,940 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 65,940 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 63,781 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 63,761 miles

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?

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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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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