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R115 FFU

1998 Seat Cordoba

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,735 mi
Last recorded88,735 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 FFU
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 88,735 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f inner rack end slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2010 83,379 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 83,379 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 77,875 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 77,875 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 65,265 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 65,265 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 55,659 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 55,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 54,258 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 54,258 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Jul 2006 54,249 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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R115 FFU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 89,330 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 R115 FFU, 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 28 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R115 FFU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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