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F728 KNC

1989 Seat Marbella

Red Petrol 843cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

38,920 mi
Last recorded38,920 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1989 Seat Marbella53,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF728 KNC
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine843cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 38,920 miles

Front front discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in side wall

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Nov 2016 38,903 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front front discs corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in side wall

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Jan 2015 38,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 34,925 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2013 34,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2009 33,034 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front inner rack slight play

Fail 24 Oct 2009 33,034 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

offside front inner rack slight play

Fail 28 Aug 2009 34,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 28,525 miles

brakes poor but passable surface rust on discs should get better with use vehicle stood for long time

Fail 5 Sep 2008 28,525 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brakes poor but passable surface rust on discs should get better with use vehicle stood for long time

Pass 24 Jul 2006 27,780 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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F728 KNC is a 1989 Seat Marbella in Red with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 53,807 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 F728 KNC, 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 37 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F728 KNC is a 1989 Seat Marbella, first registered on 28 April 1989.

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