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R788 CVV

1998 Seat Cordoba

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,379 mi
Last recorded95,379 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 CVV
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 95,379 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 95,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 89,008 miles

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

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

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

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

strong advise oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 81,776 miles

both front brake discs worn

nearside and offsided front top suspension mountings have slight up and down movement

rear wiper blade

unable to check fully underneath due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2009 81,776 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs worn

nearside and offsided front top suspension mountings have slight up and down movement

rear wiper blade

unable to check fully underneath due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2008 73,234 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 73,234 miles

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 64,564 miles

offside front lower arm rear rubber mounting starting to part slightly

offside front wiper blade end slightly split

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 7 Apr 2006 56,794 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 56,787 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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R788 CVV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R788 CVV, 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 R788 CVV registered?

R788 CVV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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