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T550 RBX

1999 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,689 mi
Last recorded124,689 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT550 RBX
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 124,689 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and front pads and both sides disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 119,735 miles

both rear and osf coil springs corroded

under side of car lightly corroded invarious places

Fail 3 Feb 2017 119,497 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front and near side rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front position lamp(s) not working both front lamps (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill where marked (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan where marked (5.2.6)

both rear and osf coil springs corroded

under side of car lightly corroded invarious places

Pass 5 Feb 2016 111,614 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight noise whem spun by hand

nsf brake very slight bind

park brake lever has little res travel

Pass 19 Jan 2015 102,377 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 102,366 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 89,698 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 89,698 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 81,908 miles

1 engine a little low on oil

1 osr wheel bearing has very very slight play

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 73,798 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 73,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 71,219 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 71,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 68,315 miles

1 nsr brake slight bind

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 64,710 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 64,686 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 62,472 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 62,400 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 59,818 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 53,802 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2006 53,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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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T550 RBX is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 T550 RBX, 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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What year was T550 RBX registered?

T550 RBX is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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