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S674 SHL

1998 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,909 mi
Last recorded60,909 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS674 SHL
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 60,909 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 60,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 60,299 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 60,296 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight leak of exhaust gasses from center jiont

Pass 24 May 2010 59,425 miles

front registration plate starting to delaminate

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 24 May 2010 59,462 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front registration plate starting to delaminate

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Apr 2009 57,900 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 56,472 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 54,737 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 54,737 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 51,571 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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S674 SHL is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S674 SHL, 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 S674 SHL registered?

S674 SHL is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 21 August 1998.

Is S674 SHL safe to buy?

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