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R142 PVN

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,483 mi
Last recorded155,483 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 PVN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2009 155,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2009 155,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust mount rubbers deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2008 142,295 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 142,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres scrubbing

power steering belt loose

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2007 130,424 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 130,424 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

BOTH FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 12 Feb 2007 129,684 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 122,928 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

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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R142 PVN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R142 PVN, 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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R142 PVN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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