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F733 MLX

1988 Seat Marbella

Blue Petrol 843cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

42,582 mi
Last recorded42,582 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 1988 Seat Marbella51,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF733 MLX
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine843cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2014 42,582 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 34,388 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 29,303 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 26,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

Fail 9 Sep 2011 26,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 13 May 2011 24,576 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 20,210 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 18,227 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front outer sill rusting

offside inner sill rusting near jacking point

small play in both side of steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 30 Aug 2008 18,222 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres slight cracks

front brake discs rusting

nearside front outer sill rusting

off side inner sill rusting near jacking point

small play in both side of steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2007 18,176 miles

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

front pads 80% left

rad starting to rust

slight rust on front brake discs

slight rust on off side front inner sill

Pass 22 Aug 2007 18,176 miles

front pads 80% left

rad starting to rust

slight rust on front brake discs

slight rust on off side front inner sill

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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F733 MLX is a 1988 Seat Marbella in Blue with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F733 MLX, 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 F733 MLX registered?

F733 MLX is a 1988 Seat Marbella, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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