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R172 GBR

1998 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,641 mi
Last recorded81,641 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR172 GBR
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2012 81,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 81,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 79,441 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 79,394 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 76,089 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 76,050 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2010 75,995 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 4 Jul 2009 73,032 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

aux drive belt perished

Pass 10 Jul 2008 68,005 miles

brake fluid low

Pass 2 Jul 2007 61,803 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jun 2007 61,783 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at compensator

offside front wheel centre cap missing

offside rear brake pipe from flexi to compensastor slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2006 54,322 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 54,322 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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R172 GBR is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R172 GBR, 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 R172 GBR registered?

R172 GBR is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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