MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside handbrake outer cable collapesing
slight brake bind offside front
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear no.plate disc/f/r b/hoses rusty/exhaust rotten/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/p/spipes rusty/tank straps rusty/f/r susp rusty/wear rack noisy MONITOR
F/R B/HOSES RUSTY/SLIGHT BIND O/S REAR WHEEL/EXHAUST rotten replace/REAR O/S N/S surface cuts INNER WALLS RECOMMEND REPLACED/tank straps rusty
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
F/R B/HOSES RUSTY/SLIGHT BIND O/S REAR WHEEL/EXHAUST rotten replace/REAR O/S N/S surface cuts INNER WALLS RECOMMEND REPLACED/tank straps rusty
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
f/r b/hoses rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/p/s pipes rusty/f/r susp rusty/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/
wear rack noisy MONITOR/light cut n/s rear tyre inner wall MONITOR/
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
f/r b/hoses rusty †exhaust rusty †tank straps rusty †slight det f/r susp.r/bushes †p/s pipes rusty †WEAR RACK NOISY MONITOR
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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R408 RSO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R408 RSO, 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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R408 RSO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 5 June 1998.
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