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T998 EBL

1999 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,703 mi
Last recorded90,703 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT998 EBL
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 90,703 miles

Gearbox mounting defective nearside mounting worn ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in offside lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 21 Nov 2022 90,703 miles

Gearbox mounting defective nearside mounting worn ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated & split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked in offside lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 10 Nov 2021 83,863 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 79,252 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside strut upper mountings wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty indicator control switch arm incomplete (broken (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator lamp outer lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rearward rubber mounting bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall has minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake operating effort lower than on offside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked offside lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 79,250 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rearward rubber mounting bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside strut upper mountings wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty indicator control switch arm incomplete (broken (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator lamp outer lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rearward rubber mounting bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer sidewall has minor damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake operating effort lower than on offside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked offside lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 75,626 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension macpherson strut has play in upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front indicator outer lamp lens missing

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rearward mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

indicator & dip/main beam switch lever broken but operation satisfactory

power steering pump/alternator drive belt worn & frayed,likely to fail

Fail 6 Nov 2019 75,604 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system blowing on joints & rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside & nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension macpherson strut has play in upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front indicator outer lamp lens missing

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rearward mounting bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil level excessively low,not registering on dip stick

indicator & dip/main beam switch lever broken but operation satisfactory

power steering pump/alternator drive belt worn & frayed,likely to fail

Pass 9 Nov 2018 71,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective gearbox rear mounting worn ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator lamp lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

indicator,headlamp dip/main beam switch stalk broken but operation satisfactory

Fail 5 Nov 2018 71,182 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective gearbox rear mounting worn ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator lamp lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

indicator,headlamp dip/main beam switch stalk broken but operation satisfactory

Pass 9 Nov 2017 68,885 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 68,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 63,566 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 63,509 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer fractured & blowing (7.1.2)

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 has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 56,844 miles

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

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

engine oil level low

Fail 28 Oct 2015 56,844 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 22 Oct 2014 50,544 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 45,372 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 44,000 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 44,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 42,318 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 40,493 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perishing & nail in offside tread.

Exhaust centre silencer baffles loose & rattling.

Offside door mirror glass cracked. Visibility satisfactory.

Fail 13 Oct 2010 40,493 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perishing & nail in offside tread.

Exhaust centre silencer baffles loose & rattling.

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

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked. Visibility satisfactory.

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 39,082 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 37,282 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,977 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 34,726 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 33,698 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 33,698 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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T998 EBL is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 T998 EBL, 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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T998 EBL is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 18 August 1999.

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