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S106 JRG

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,951 mi
Last recorded68,951 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS106 JRG
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 68,951 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 68,949 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 64,112 miles

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Oil leak

SLIGHT LEAK FRONT EXHAUST

Pass 28 Oct 2008 59,392 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 59,385 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Oct 2008 59,375 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)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 53,573 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 53,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 46,734 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 39,639 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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S106 JRG is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S106 JRG, 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 S106 JRG registered?

S106 JRG is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S106 JRG safe to buy?

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