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F463 ECA

1988 Seat Marbella

White Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,134 mi
Last recorded78,134 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 1988 Seat Marbella51,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF463 ECA
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 78,134 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside handbrake cable has restricted free movement advise repair

Offside Front Inner sill corroded advise repair

Slight noise in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jan 2016 78,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside handbrake cable has restricted free movement advise repair

Offside Front Inner sill corroded advise repair

Slight noise in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2015 77,510 miles

advise attn o/s andn/s top strut mountings worn

Fail 6 Jan 2015 77,509 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise attn o/s andn/s top strut mountings worn

Pass 3 Jan 2014 76,780 miles

Fuel filler cap faulty advise repair

Pass 11 Dec 2012 75,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 15 Dec 2011 75,182 miles

nearside front inner sill slightly corroded, offside front sill slightly corroded, centre rear exhaust mountings broken

Fail 13 Dec 2011 75,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front inner sill slightly corroded, offside front sill slightly corroded, centre rear exhaust mountings broken

radiator loose

Pass 15 Dec 2010 74,378 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 73,653 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 72,667 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 71,617 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 71,616 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 70,400 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 70,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 69,173 miles

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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F463 ECA is a 1988 Seat Marbella in White with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1988 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 51,906 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F463 ECA, 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 38 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F463 ECA is a 1988 Seat Marbella, first registered on 26 August 1988.

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