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R151 SJH

1997 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

60,948 mi
Last recorded60,948 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 SJH
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 60,948 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 60,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 57,400 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

drive belts slightly worn

front and rear number plates slightly detoriated

Fail 18 Mar 2011 57,400 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

drive belts slightly worn

front and rear number plates slightly detoriated

Pass 26 Mar 2010 53,834 miles

both number plates starting to seperate

Fail 20 Mar 2010 53,753 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both number plates starting to seperate

Pass 24 Mar 2009 50,339 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 50,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2008 46,644 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

aux drive belts cracking

boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers

brake & fuel pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

brake pads low

rear no. plate starting to discolour

slight squeling noise rear brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2008 46,644 miles

aux drive belts cracking

boot area & outer sills not checked properly due to covers

brake & fuel pipes not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers

brake pads low

rear no. plate starting to discolour

slight squeling noise rear brakes

Pass 3 Oct 2006 40,139 miles

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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R151 SJH is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R151 SJH, 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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What year was R151 SJH registered?

R151 SJH is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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