MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,535 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear floor around drain mount slightly corroded
slight corrosion to front brake discs
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to split
slight binding on front brakes
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.
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R490 BVU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 R490 BVU, 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 R490 BVU registered?
R490 BVU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R490 BVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R490 BVU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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