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R297 BUK

1998 Seat Cordoba SE

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,788 mi
Last recorded87,788 miles
Recorded on8 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba SE80,566 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR297 BUK
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba SE
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2008 87,788 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 75,513 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 75,513 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 60,204 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 60,204 miles

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.

62.0%
Pass Rate
7,272
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
152
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45
Direction indicator incorrect colour 44
Stop lamp not working 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
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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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R297 BUK is a 1998 Seat Cordoba SE, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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