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F685 VEL

1988 Seat Marbella

Black Petrol 843cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

27,353 mi
Last recorded27,353 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2007
Typical for 1988 Seat Marbella51,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF685 VEL
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine843cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2007 27,353 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 24,612 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 24,612 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 20,236 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2005 20,134 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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F685 VEL is a 1988 Seat Marbella in Black with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 F685 VEL, 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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What year was F685 VEL registered?

F685 VEL is a 1988 Seat Marbella, first registered on 9 December 1988.

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The MOT history for F685 VEL shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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