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H550 KPR

1991 Seat Marbella

Red Petrol 843cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,475 mi
Last recorded84,475 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1991 Seat Marbella53,342 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH550 KPR
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine843cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2009 84,475 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front beam patterns weak

rear exhaust mounting weak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 82,488 miles

All four air filter hosing bolts missing

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

O/s front panel rusted through.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2008 82,488 miles

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

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

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

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

All four air filter hosing bolts missing

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

O/s front panel rusted through.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2007 80,613 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight corrosion to chassis and floor.

slight corrosion to floor to sill panels.

the outer sill panels are hidden by plastic covers.

Pass 22 Apr 2006 78,572 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 77,651 miles

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

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

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

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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H550 KPR is a 1991 Seat Marbella in Red with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 53,342 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 H550 KPR, 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 35 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H550 KPR is a 1991 Seat Marbella, first registered on 8 February 1991.

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