MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/s rear jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/s and n/s rear arches corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/s rear jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/s and n/s rear arches corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
inner sills corroded
o/s/r and n/s r arches corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
inner sills corroded
o/s/r and n/s r arches corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/r and n/s/r arches corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/r and n/s/r arches corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/r and o/s/r arches rusty
o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills rusty
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/r and o/s/r arches rusty
o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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R597 NCY is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R597 NCY, 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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R597 NCY is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 22 August 1997.
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