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R153 EDV

1998 Seat Cordoba

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,782 mi
Last recorded87,782 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 EDV
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2008 87,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 87,782 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 80,221 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres are sized 185/60r14h pirelli

Pass 14 Dec 2006 73,514 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 73,514 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front fog light not working.

Pass 19 Dec 2005 67,672 miles

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)

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

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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R153 EDV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R153 EDV, 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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What year was R153 EDV registered?

R153 EDV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 12 January 1998.

Is R153 EDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R153 EDV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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