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R686 MKN

1998 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,078 mi
Last recorded74,078 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 MKN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2008 74,078 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 74,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 70,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 65,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2006 65,689 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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R686 MKN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R686 MKN, 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 R686 MKN registered?

R686 MKN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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