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G259 MHS

1989 Seat Marbella

Black Petrol 843cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,987 mi
Last recorded86,987 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1989 Seat Marbella53,807 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG259 MHS
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine843cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 86,987 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 86,978 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 81,809 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 81,800 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 77,379 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 77,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 71,776 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 71,776 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

front reg cracked

n/s mirror missing

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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G259 MHS is a 1989 Seat Marbella in Black with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G259 MHS, 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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G259 MHS is a 1989 Seat Marbella, first registered on 31 August 1989.

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