MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,703 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
Both rear tyre outer sidewalls perishing & nail in offside tread.
Exhaust centre silencer baffles loose & rattling.
Offside door mirror glass cracked. Visibility satisfactory.
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)
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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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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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