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R470 LDG

1998 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,354 mi
Last recorded151,354 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 LDG
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2010 151,354 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 151,354 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 110,275 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 110,275 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 132,087 miles

Front No. plate in poor condition

Offside rear brake binding slightly (possibly due to condition of handbrake cable)

Rear echaust poor condition and blowing slightly

Rear handbrake outer cables corroding / poor condition

Fail 30 Jan 2008 132,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front No. plate in poor condition

Offside rear brake binding slightly (possibly due to condition of handbrake cable)

Rear echaust poor condition and blowing slightly

Rear handbrake outer cables corroding / poor condition

Pass 27 Dec 2006 119,594 miles

Intermitant fault with light switch

Fail 18 Dec 2006 119,470 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 106,476 miles

corrosion started on rear wheel arches lips.

handbrake cables in poor condition.

Fail 3 Dec 2005 106,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion started on handbrake cables

corrosion started on rear wheel arches

front brake pads close to limit

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 LDG is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LDG, 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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What year was R470 LDG registered?

R470 LDG is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 16 January 1998.

Is R470 LDG safe to buy?

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