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R829 EPU

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

232,290 mi
Last recorded232,290 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 EPU
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 232,290 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes slightly out of balance (slight pull to the left)

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2014 217,769 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 217,547 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2013 200,472 miles

offside rear footbrake effort low

Pass 18 Apr 2012 187,821 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front tyre badly perished

Pass 20 Apr 2011 182,685 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 177,197 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 171,480 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 162,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Apr 2008 162,922 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 May 2007 155,656 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front bumber loose

o/s outer mirror cracked

o/s/f wheel rim dented

Pass 29 Mar 2006 147,283 miles

body damage to near side of vehicle

near side front tyre slight to outside edge

offside front wish bone lower rear bush bonding starting to seperate

slight damage to inside rim of offside front wheel

slight surface corrosion to rear flex brake pipe ferrules

stone chip damage to zone A of windscreen(less than 10mm dia)

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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R829 EPU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R829 EPU, 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 R829 EPU registered?

R829 EPU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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