MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system deteriorating
Slight play in front upper suspension mountings
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust system deteriorating
Slight play in front upper suspension mountings
Centre exhaust deteriorating
Nearside front tyre low on inner edge but passes due to tread design
Nearside rear tyre low on inner edge but passes due to tread design
Offside handbrake cable deteriorating
Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre exhaust deteriorating
Nearside front tyre low on inner edge but passes due to tread design
Nearside rear tyre low on inner edge but passes due to tread design
Offside handbrake cable deteriorating
Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
Wipers deteriorating
Front brake pads getting low
Nearside rear shock absorber damp
Offside rear floor pan starting to corrode
Rear exhaust leaking slightly
Slight play in front upper suspension mounting bushes
Various bodywork damage
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake pads getting low
Nearside rear shock absorber damp
Offside rear floor pan starting to corrode
Rear exhaust leaking slightly
Slight play in front upper suspension mounting bushes
Various bodywork damage
centre exhaust starting to corrode
handbrake cable outer casing starting to deteriorate
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in front top strut mountings
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust starting to corrode
handbrake cable outer casing starting to deteriorate
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play in front top strut mountings
wiper blades split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust system starting to deteriorate
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Handbrake cables starting to deteriorate
Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit
Nearside rear shock absorber damp
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Slight play in front top strut mountings
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust system starting to deteriorate
Handbrake cables starting to deteriorate
Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit
Nearside rear shock absorber damp
Slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Slight play in front top strut mountings
handbrake cables, outer casings starting to deteriorate
slight play in front top strut mountings
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
both wiper blades split
handbrake cables, outer casings starting to deteriorate
nail in offside rear tyre
slight play in front top strut mountings
Handbrake cables starting to deteriorate
Nearside rear shock absorber slighly damp
Nearside rear tyre getting low
Slight engine oil leak
Slight play in front top suspension mounting bushes
Small chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R978 GBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 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 R978 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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R978 GBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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