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S875 CBD

1998 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,241 mi
Last recorded149,241 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS875 CBD
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2018 149,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills to floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ALL CORROSION AREAS ARE YELLOW CHALKED

Pass 23 Mar 2017 146,227 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear sills corroded but not too excess

n/s/r has very slight brake bind

Pass 21 Apr 2016 142,693 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 142,511 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 137,224 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Inner / Outer sills slight corrosion

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 130,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner rear sills becoming weak with corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2014 130,830 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner rear sills becoming weak with corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2013 125,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 118,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air box insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2011 112,603 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

rear wheel arches corroded no jaggered edges at time of test

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Apr 2011 112,603 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

rear wheel arches corroded no jaggered edges at time of test

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Apr 2010 105,355 miles

both rear aches slightly corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2010 105,355 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear aches slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2009 97,146 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear wheel arches corroded not to excess at time of test

brake pipe metal ferrauls corroded

slight lift in both front top mounts

Pass 11 Apr 2008 89,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 80,425 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 68,805 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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S875 CBD is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S875 CBD, 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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S875 CBD is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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