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R990 FBE

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,645 mi
Last recorded100,645 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR990 FBE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2012 100,645 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2010 99,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2010 99,496 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

missfire ( not running right )

rear box will need replacing with middle exhaust

Pass 30 Apr 2009 92,104 miles

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

nearside and offside front strut top mounts

Fail 30 Apr 2009 92,103 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front strut top mounts

Fail 24 Apr 2009 92,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 83,851 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 74,233 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 54,444 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 54,444 miles

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

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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R990 FBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red 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 R990 FBE, 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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R990 FBE is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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