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R585 FJV

1998 Seat Cordoba

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,076 mi
Last recorded66,076 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR585 FJV
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 66,076 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 66,075 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

advise rear exhaust box

Pass 3 Mar 2009 63,667 miles

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

nearside outersill damaged,tyres wearing on edges+perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2008 59,204 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wheel bearings for play

Fail 20 Mar 2007 53,064 miles

9mm chip in \a\ zone

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 53,064 miles

9mm chip in \a\ zone

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,917 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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R585 FJV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R585 FJV, 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 R585 FJV registered?

R585 FJV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R585 FJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R585 FJV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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