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R359 EYS

1998 Seat Cordoba SE

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,072 mi
Last recorded98,072 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba SE80,566 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR359 EYS
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba SE
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2009 98,072 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 83,235 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 80,936 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both parking brake cables burst and compiling.

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

Slight roughness at offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 21 Oct 2006 68,903 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 62,889 miles

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

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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R359 EYS is a 1998 Seat Cordoba SE in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R359 EYS, 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 R359 EYS registered?

R359 EYS is a 1998 Seat Cordoba SE, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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