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R708 NGM

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,823 mi
Last recorded113,823 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 NGM
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2011 113,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 2 Jun 2010 110,442 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust knocking on rerar suspension beam

sticker at top of screen outside swept area

Fail 26 May 2010 110,387 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

exhaust knocking on rerar suspension beam

n/s/f tyre side wall very close to spring platform

sticker at top of screen outside swept area

Fail 6 May 2010 110,359 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 110,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust system noisy

Pass 6 May 2009 103,351 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 6 May 2009 103,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Aug 2007 102,621 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 101,269 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 101,269 miles

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

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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R708 NGM is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R708 NGM, 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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R708 NGM is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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