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R671 JGC

1997 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

158,199 mi
Last recorded158,199 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR671 JGC
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 158,199 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light illuminated

parking brake application uneven

rear exhaust silencer baffles breaking up

rear exhaust silencer secured witrh cable ties

slight side - side movement to nearside front wheel

Fail 6 Jun 2012 158,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light illuminated

parking brake application uneven

rear exhaust silencer baffles breaking up

rear exhaust silencer secured witrh cable ties

slight side - side movement to nearside front wheel

Pass 1 Jun 2011 154,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to both rear archs

rear number plate pealing

slight play in osr wheel bearing

Fail 1 Jun 2011 154,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to both rear archs

rear number plate pealing

slight play in osr wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jun 2010 150,747 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 146,594 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate starting to fade still readable at time of test

Pass 10 Jun 2008 140,437 miles

offside headlight lens cracked and holed,

offside rear tyre worn to limit in tread centre.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 140,437 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside headlight lens cracked and holed,

offside rear tyre worn to limit in tread centre.

Pass 29 May 2007 117,700 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2007 117,700 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2006 92,322 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 92,322 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

o/s headlight glass cracked

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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R671 JGC is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R671 JGC, 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 R671 JGC registered?

R671 JGC is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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