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S571 JPX

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,650 mi
Last recorded119,650 miles
Recorded on18 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS571 JPX
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2010 119,650 miles

Advise tracking check/adjust

Aux belt noise // Air intake trunk part missing

Aux drive belt perished and cracked // O/s/f wishbone rear bush seperating

Engine oil leak front of engine // Engine sump pan heavily corroded

Marks in n/s/f seat belt // Front wipers smear + n/s wiper torn

Wear in n/s/f seat runner pivot // O/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Fail 18 May 2010 119,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Air intake trunk part missing // Front tyres worn on inner shoulders (Advise tracking check/adjust)

Aux drive belt perished and cracked // O/s/f wishbone rear bush seperating

Engine oil leak front of engine // Engine sump pan heavily corroded

Hole n/s head lamp lense // Auxillary belt noise

Marks in n/s/f seat belt // Front wipers smear + n/s wiper torn

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Wear in n/s/f seat runner pivot // O/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Fail 18 May 2009 98,989 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine sump pan corroded

exhaust blow at manifold no4 cyl

front wipers smear

hole in n/s headlight and condensation in lamp

marks in n/s/r seat belt

o/s/r and n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

oil mist gearbox (suspect selector seal)

signs of coolant leak thermostat housing

Pass 18 May 2009 98,989 miles

engine sump pan corroded

exhaust blow at manifold no4 cyl

front wipers smear

hole in n/s headlight and condensation in lamp

marks in n/s/r seat belt

o/s/r and n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

oil mist gearbox (suspect selector seal)

signs of coolant leak thermostat housing

Pass 20 May 2008 80,154 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 80,152 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

hole in n/s headlamp lense

mark in o/s/r seat belt

rear silencer corroded

slight blow inter to rear silencer sleeve

Pass 22 May 2007 60,462 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 60,462 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

condensation n/s headlight and hole in lense

marks in n/s/r seat belt

rear seat belts slow to retract

slight blow interpipe to rear silencer sleeve

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 16 May 2006 43,770 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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S571 JPX is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S571 JPX, 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 S571 JPX registered?

S571 JPX is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 25 September 1998.

Is S571 JPX safe to buy?

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