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R953 CKO

1998 Seat Cordoba

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,018 mi
Last recorded104,018 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 CKO
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2018 104,018 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear under floor marked in yellow. (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside. (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside. (2.6.2)

glow plug light flashing.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 102,278 miles

Nearside chip in headlight lens.

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside. (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside some play. (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 102,278 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill.marked in yellow. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside chip in headlight lens.

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside. (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside some play. (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 100,961 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 99,649 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 99,611 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 97,402 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 94,661 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 94,661 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 91,957 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 91,957 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 88,953 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 88,953 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 84,957 miles

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 84,957 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 81,096 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 75,747 miles

steering column boot is split

Pass 17 Jan 2007 70,437 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 64,280 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 64,280 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nail in tyre

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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R953 CKO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R953 CKO, 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 R953 CKO registered?

R953 CKO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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