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R931 NCU

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,849 mi
Last recorded79,849 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR931 NCU
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 79,849 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Oil leak

alternator belt cracking up

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f door and o/s/f wing dented

o/s/f drive shaft inner gaiter split

petrol tank straps corroded

Fail 11 May 2010 79,848 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Oil leak

alternator belt cracking up

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f door and o/s/f wing dented

o/s/f inner driveshaft gaiter split

petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 11 May 2009 77,535 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 74,180 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension top mountings worn- exhaust noise front number plate

Pass 15 May 2007 70,751 miles

frt pads worn

o/s frt seat slightly loose

play in both top struts, when car is jacked up

Pass 4 May 2006 64,717 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 60,920 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 60,920 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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R931 NCU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R931 NCU, 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 R931 NCU registered?

R931 NCU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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