MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,788 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
DRIVERS SEAT TORN
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETEIORATED
NSF FOG LIGHT TRIM-MISSING
NSR DOOR IMPACT DAMAGE
NSR DOOR OPENING/LOCKING PIN ON WORHABLE WITH PLIERS--PODOT
NSR STEP SILL -DOOR OPEN IMPACT DAMAGE
OSR CORNER OF VEHICLE IMPACT DAMAGE
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM FRONT PIPE NOT EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST//////
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba SE?
Based on 728 MOT tests across 152 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R297 BUK is a 1998 Seat Cordoba SE in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Seat Cordoba SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 80,566 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 SE fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 78 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R297 BUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Cordoba SE typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Cordoba SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R297 BUK registered?
R297 BUK is a 1998 Seat Cordoba SE, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R297 BUK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R297 BUK shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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