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R470 GNH

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

99,567 mi
Last recorded99,567 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 GNH
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 99,567 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

emissions close to limit

exhaust rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2012 95,981 miles

Both Rear Bump Stops Broken

Front Discs Corroded

Front Number Plate Faded

Handbrake Poor On Nearside Rear

Offside Front Floor Corroded

Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings

Rear Number Plate Poor

Fail 6 Sep 2012 95,981 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both Rear Bump Stops Broken

Front Discs Corroded

Front Number Plate Faded

Handbrake Poor On Nearside Rear

Offside Front Floor Corroded

Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings

Rear Number Plate Poor

Pass 31 Aug 2011 91,357 miles

NSR and OSR bump stops perished

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 86,250 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2009 80,041 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 74,156 miles

Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 68,084 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 61,820 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?

Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,838
Stop lamp not working 4,000
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,455
position lamp(s) not working 3,369
Direction indicator incorrect colour 3,266
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R470 GNH is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R470 GNH, 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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R470 GNH is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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