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S181 BAN

1998 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,007 mi
Last recorded111,007 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS181 BAN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 111,007 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 111,007 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 111,302 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2014 106,526 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 106,526 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 104,175 miles

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

Drive belts perished

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Loose exhaust heat shield

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Nov 2011 94,328 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 94,328 miles

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 80,182 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 75,287 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 75,246 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 72,005 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 68,250 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 63,899 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 58,593 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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S181 BAN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S181 BAN, 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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S181 BAN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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