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R977 GBE

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,147 mi
Last recorded89,147 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR977 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2010 89,147 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 88,945 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 80,699 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 80,370 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 72,896 miles

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

both front indicators showing slight white light

rear number plate fading slightly

small oil leak at engine bay

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 13 Mar 2008 72,885 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front indicators showing slight white light

rear number plate fading slightly

small oil leak at engine bay

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jan 2007 66,548 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 66,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 56,033 miles

battary insecure

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 15 Dec 2005 56,031 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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R977 GBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R977 GBE, 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 R977 GBE registered?

R977 GBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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