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R696 MKN

1998 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,455 mi
Last recorded115,455 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR696 MKN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2018 115,455 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to suspension components structure and sub structure

Pass 9 Mar 2017 111,699 miles

not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2017 111,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 108,489 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 108,483 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 107,032 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear axle bush has slight movement,but not excessive.

underside of vehicle heavily under coated.

Fail 1 Mar 2014 107,032 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear axle bush has slight movement,but not excessive.

underside of vehicle heavily under coated.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 100,540 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 93,958 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 89,789 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 82,870 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 76,391 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 70,392 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 61,584 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 52,722 miles

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

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

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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R696 MKN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R696 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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R696 MKN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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