MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front bumper loose
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front bumper loose
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front and Rear bumpers damaged
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Nearside rear floor section corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front and Rear bumpers damaged
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front and Rear bumpers damaged
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leaks from around engine
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake hoses starting to perish / crack
knock in steering --- no faults found
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre thin on edges
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre thin on edges
bumper insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bumper insecure
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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R470 BCL is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,404 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 R470 BCL, 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 29 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R470 BCL is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 November 1997.
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