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V654 EJB

1999 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

91,847 mi
Last recorded91,847 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV654 EJB
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2010 91,847 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

n/s/f chassis leg damaged.

o/s headlight starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s cv boots weeping grease around large securing clip.

o/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f tyre wearing rhin on edges.

play in steering colum.

slight damage/distortion to o/s/f inner road wheel.

Pass 7 May 2009 89,303 miles

damage to n/s/f+o/s/r tyres not to chords yet.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

imbalance in front brakes.

joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.

manifold exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

n/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode/deteriorating.

o/s/f inner tyre wall starting to deteriorate/perish.

play in lower steering colum bush.

slight damage to n/s/r flexible brake hose.

slight roughness in steering system.

Fail 5 May 2009 89,303 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

brake fluid becoming close to min level.

damage to n/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r tyre walls not to chords yet.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

imbalance in front brakes.

joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.

manifold exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

n/s/r inner tyre wall starting to perish/split not to chords yet.

n/s/r metal brake pipe starting to corrode/deteriorating.

n/s/r tyre pressure becoming low.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

n/s/r tyre wearing thin outer edge.

o/s/f inner tyre wall starting to deteriorate/perish.

screw in n/s/r tyre.

slight damage to n/s/r flexible brake hose.

slight roughness in steering system.

Pass 7 May 2008 86,833 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 86,833 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2007 82,835 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 82,835 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Handbrake travel †Front wishbone rear bushs peeling †Both front fog lights not working/damaged

Pass 12 May 2006 73,067 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 73,067 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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V654 EJB is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 V654 EJB, 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 V654 EJB registered?

V654 EJB is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 26 October 1999.

Is V654 EJB safe to buy?

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