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R984 DGA

1997 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

59,931 mi
Last recorded59,931 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR984 DGA
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 59,931 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake imbalance almost at limit

offside rear tyre tread cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2014 59,931 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake imbalance almost at limit

offside rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,815 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 56,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 55,764 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 55,764 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 53,188 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 53,188 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 51,763 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers split at ends

Fail 14 Apr 2009 50,149 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 50,149 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 47,960 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 46,035 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 46,035 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 41,403 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 41,403 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Nov 2005 40,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear flexi-hose ferrules corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2005 40,084 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear flexi-hose ferrules corroded

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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R984 DGA is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,404 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 R984 DGA, 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 29 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R984 DGA is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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