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G201 HHB

1990 Seat Marbella

White Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

61,393 mi
Last recorded61,393 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2008
Typical for 1990 Seat Marbella50,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG201 HHB
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2008 61,393 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 61,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 54,761 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 54,758 miles

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

sill corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2006 48,142 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 48,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise near side rear tyre perishing through out tread and side wall coming close to legal limit

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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G201 HHB is a 1990 Seat Marbella in White with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 50,147 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 G201 HHB, 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 36 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G201 HHB registered?

G201 HHB is a 1990 Seat Marbella, first registered on 2 February 1990.

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