MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear heat shield loose
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front shock absorber weak
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake binding when turned by hand.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rattle from catalytic converter
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front brake binding when turned by hand.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rattle from catalytic converter
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
rear tyres perished
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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S199 MBK is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S199 MBK, 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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S199 MBK is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 5 September 1998.
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