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A15 OBE

1992 Seat Marbella

Black Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,451 mi
Last recorded63,451 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2008
Typical for 1992 Seat Marbella47,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 OBE
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2008 63,451 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 63,451 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

corrosion off/side front under sill not in prescribed area

Pass 26 Sep 2007 58,185 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 58,185 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion off/side front under sill not in prescribed area

Pass 19 Jul 2006 39,661 miles

corrosion offside under sill not in perscribed area

Fail 14 Jul 2006 39,447 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion off/side under sill not in prescribed area

How Reliable is the Seat Marbella?

Based on 4,916 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
1,441
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 409
constant velocity joint gaiter split 268
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 260
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 240
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 224
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A15 OBE is a 1992 Seat Marbella in Black with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 47,904 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 Marbella fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 409 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A15 OBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Marbella typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A15 OBE registered?

A15 OBE is a 1992 Seat Marbella, first registered on 1 October 1992.

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