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R945 FBE

1998 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

58,707 mi
Last recorded58,707 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR945 FBE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 58,707 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 58,707 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 57,794 miles

Near side front & off side rear tyres wearing low.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 56,948 miles

Rear exhaust silencer weak with corrosion.

Pass 18 Jun 2013 55,671 miles

Nearside 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)

auxiliary drive belt weak & spliting

rear exhaust silencer weak

slight age cracking on o/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2013 55,637 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside 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)

auxiliary drive belt weak & spliting

rear exhaust silencer weak

slight age cracking on o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2012 54,609 miles

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

air bag light showing on dash

rear exhaust weak

Pass 6 Jul 2011 53,439 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 52,045 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 50,725 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 49,642 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 48,418 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 47,272 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R945 FBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R945 FBE, 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 R945 FBE registered?

R945 FBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R945 FBE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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