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T185 OAN

1999 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

88,397 mi
Last recorded88,397 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 OAN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 88,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible to limit valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

both front brakes binding slightly

both front springs starting to corrode

both rear springs corroding

front and rear number plates deteriorating

vapour on engine mounting

Pass 18 Sep 2015 85,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear springs corroding

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2014 82,625 miles

clutch release bearing noisy

front brake disc inner faces pitted and scored

front numbrer plate deteriorating

lambda sensor deteriorating

n/s/r tyre outer wall deteriorating

o/s/f roadspring deteriorating

rear gearbox mounting leaking

rear springs corroding

slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 11 Sep 2013 79,949 miles

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

both rear springs rusting

centre silencer deteriorating

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

n/s/f lower wishbone starting to corrode

n/s/f wiper rubber split

Pass 13 Sep 2012 77,414 miles

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

o/s/r tyre perishing

power steering pipe corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2011 75,839 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates started to deteriorate

Fail 20 Sep 2011 75,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear number plates started to deteriorate

Pass 21 Sep 2010 73,566 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 70,306 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 67,552 miles

very slight play in both rear hub bearings

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,643 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 59,011 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 53,280 miles

n/s/r tyre only just legal and flat spots in tread

tailpipe starting to corrode

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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T185 OAN is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 1999 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 81,436 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 T185 OAN, 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 27 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T185 OAN is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 June 1999.

Is T185 OAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T185 OAN shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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