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R634 EKN

1997 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,486 mi
Last recorded138,486 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR634 EKN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2014 138,486 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 123,937 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Jun 2013 123,937 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 86,913 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 82,703 miles

o/s/r outer sill corroded

slight bind from o/s/r brake

both rear floors heavily corroded

corrosion to rear wheel arches

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2009 82,696 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear floors heavily corroded

corrosion to rear wheel arches

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r outer sill corroded

slight bind from o/s/r brake

Pass 20 Nov 2008 74,714 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear brake hoses have slightly corroded ferrules

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

mot repair work carried out and sealed deemed to meet requirments

offside rear wheel bearing has play and is slightly noisy

Fail 15 Nov 2008 74,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear brake hoses have slightly corroded ferrules

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

offside rear wheel bearing has play and is slightly noisy

Fail 3 Nov 2007 63,456 miles

185/60/14 H

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

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge also close to exposing cords

offside front tyre bald on inner edge close to exposing cords

Pass 3 Nov 2007 63,456 miles

185/60/14 H

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge also close to exposing cords

offside front tyre bald on inner edge close to exposing cords

Fail 18 Nov 2006 55,659 miles

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

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 18 Nov 2006 55,659 miles

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 15 Nov 2005 51,986 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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R634 EKN is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R634 EKN, 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 R634 EKN registered?

R634 EKN is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 3 December 1997.

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