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R250 PTF

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

125,830 mi
Last recorded125,830 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR250 PTF
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 125,830 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 125,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 116,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

air bag light is on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s front fog light is not working

o/s front brake is slower to operate

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2012 116,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

air bag light is on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s front fog light is not working

o/s front brake is slower to operate

o/s hand brake is is partly on

sill covers fitted

suspect o/s hand brake cable is partly seized

Pass 16 Jul 2011 114,195 miles

f and rear flexis perished

f spats damaged

ns outer cv boot perished, inner leaking

nsr wheel dented

rack a bit notchy

rear box dented

side skirts a bit loosae

Pass 10 Jul 2010 101,632 miles

Auxillary drive belt deteriorated

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside track rod bent

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in rear wheel bearings

Possible inadequate repair to offside door step

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 101,392 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Auxillary drive belt deteriorated

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside track rod bent

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in rear wheel bearings

Possible inadequate repair to offside door step

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 93,867 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 93,867 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 92,656 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 92,634 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2007 90,341 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 90,341 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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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R250 PTF is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,984cc 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 R250 PTF, 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 R250 PTF registered?

R250 PTF is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 May 1998.

Is R250 PTF safe to buy?

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