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R515 DNJ

1997 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,543 mi
Last recorded116,543 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR515 DNJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2012 116,543 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

condition of offside rear wheel arch .

Fail 16 Aug 2012 116,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

condition of offside rear wheel arch .

Pass 26 Jan 2011 112,035 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 112,035 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 104,998 miles

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 104,927 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 98,743 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

corrosion to drain holes on floor pans

corrosion to o/s outer sill/wheel arch

n/s mirror glass damage

n/s/f tyre close to limit

n/s/f wheel rim damage

play in top shock mounts

poor welding repair to o/s floor pan

Fail 14 Oct 2008 98,742 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

corrosion to drain holes on floor pans

corrosion to o/s outer sill/wheel arch

n/s mirror glass damage

n/s/f tyre close to limit

n/s/f wheel rim damage

play in top shock mounts

poor welding repair to o/s floor pan

Pass 11 Oct 2007 98,724 miles

corrosion to osr outer sill

front and nsr tyres wearing on inner edge

nsf roadwheel damaged

osf headlight condensation beam pattern poor

Fail 10 Oct 2007 98,723 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion to osr outer sill

front and nsr tyres wearing on inner edge

nsf roadwheel damaged

osf headlight condensation beam pattern poor

Pass 29 Sep 2006 82,981 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 82,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

all tyre cracked and perished † †n/s/r slightly play in wheel bearing † †both o/s tyre wearing on inner egdes

o/s head light stone chip † †n/s washer poor † †cambelt cover loose † †chips to screen † †corrosion to o/s sill

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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R515 DNJ is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R515 DNJ, 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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What year was R515 DNJ registered?

R515 DNJ is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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