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R808 NPR

1998 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,988 mi
Last recorded145,988 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 NPR
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 145,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 145,986 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 133,122 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 133,122 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 125,786 miles

play and knocking from steering column

Fail 26 Mar 2011 125,786 miles

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

play and knocking from steering column

Pass 9 Apr 2010 123,339 miles

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

O/s wiper split.Still clearing

Rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 4 Apr 2009 118,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

some test items hidden by covers and components

Pass 17 Apr 2008 115,677 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 111,655 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 106,445 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 106,444 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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R808 NPR is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R808 NPR, 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 R808 NPR registered?

R808 NPR is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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