MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning belt loose (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front suspension strut upper rubber mount worn
Nearside Front suspension strut upper rubber mounts worn
Offside Rear Brake needs adjustment
Rear Regesteration plate deteriorating
bad oil leaks from engine
battery needs securing
engine oil contaminating hoses and suspension rubber bushes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension strut upper rubber mount worn
Nearside Front suspension strut upper rubber mounts worn
Offside Rear Brake needs adjustment
Rear Regesteration plate deteriorating
bad oil leaks from engine
battery needs securing
engine oil contaminating hoses and suspension rubber bushes
engine oil leaks
nearside front upper strut rubber mount worn and needs replacing
offside front upper rubber strut mount worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
engine oil leaks
nearside front upper strut rubber mount worn and needs replacing
offside front upper rubber strut mount worn
front and rear regesteration plates deteriorating
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm
nearside front upper strut rubber mount needs renewing
offside front tyre worn to 2mm
offside upper front rubber strut mount needs renewing
oil leaks from engine
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
front and rear regesteration plates deteriorating
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm
nearside front upper strut rubber mount needs renewing
offside front tyre worn to 2mm
offside upper front rubber strut mount needs renewing
oil leaks from engine
front and rear upper rubber shockabsorber mounts worn
handbrake needs adjustment
p a steering belt loose
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
front and rear upper rubber shockabsorber mounts worn
handbrake needs adjustment
p a steering belt loose
rear wheel bearings need adjustment
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adjust ment needed on handbrake
engine leaking oil
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
adjust ment needed on handbrake
engine leaking oil
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
both front brake flexi hoses perished
corrosion to both rear brake flexi hose ferrules
front number plate becoming discoloured
Coolant leak
Nail in rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nail in rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S908 JDF is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S908 JDF, 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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S908 JDF is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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