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S775 MBK

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

154,988 mi
Last recorded154,988 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS775 MBK
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2015 154,988 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake fluid level low

Corrosion starting @ rear wheel arches

Front number plate cracked

Front side lamps dim

Near side door mirror glass cracked

Off side rear tyre on limit, advise replaced

Severe engine oil leak, dangerous to other road users

Pass 30 May 2014 141,184 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Oiliness to engine.

Fail 30 May 2014 141,180 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Oiliness to engine.

Pass 13 Jun 2013 132,665 miles

Near side door mirror glass cracked

Near side rear tyre close to limit

Off side rear tyre close to limit

Wind screen chipped

Pass 14 Jun 2012 124,492 miles

Corrosion starting both rear wheel arches.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 117,397 miles

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre very close to limit and wearing @ edges, advise replaced

off side front brake slight run out

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 12 Apr 2011 117,396 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre very close to limit and wearing @ edges, advise replaced

off side front brake slight run out

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 1 Apr 2010 111,430 miles

battery insecure

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front indicators pale

front number plate cracked

off side front side lamp dim

slight bind near side rear wheel

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Mar 2009 108,024 miles

battery insecure

front number plate cracked

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 Mar 2009 108,024 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre close to limit

off side front tyre wearing @ inner edge

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Apr 2008 99,286 miles

Battery insecure.

Front number plate cracked.

Hazard warning switch sticky.

Nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

windscreen chipped.

Fail 3 Apr 2008 99,284 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Battery insecure.

Front number plate cracked.

Hazard warning switch sticky.

Nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

windscreen chipped.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 87,987 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 87,987 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Both rear tyres close to limit and has nails in tread.

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

Front number plate cracked.

Offside headlamp full of condensation and damaged.

Parking brake outer cables starting to collaspe.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 75,793 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 75,793 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nail in offside front tyre.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S775 MBK is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S775 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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S775 MBK is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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