MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,041 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all tyres showing signs of wear
front and rear number plates marked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
all tyres showing signs of wear
front and rear number plates marked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.
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R859 MBC is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,404 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 R859 MBC, 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 29 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R859 MBC is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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