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R984 GBE

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,647 mi
Last recorded88,647 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR984 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2010 88,647 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 88,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 4 May 2009 81,966 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 81,597 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2008 73,095 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 69,086 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 65,198 miles

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 GBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R984 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 R984 GBE registered?

R984 GBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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