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J417 AAK

1992 Seat Marbella

White Petrol 843cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

25,139 mi
Last recorded25,139 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1992 Seat Marbella47,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ417 AAK
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine843cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2012 25,139 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 25,139 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 24,833 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 24,833 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2010 24,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

advise corrosion to floor to inner sill sections nearside and offside

Fail 27 Jan 2009 24,035 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

advise all four rubber exhaust mounting cracked and split require work

advise corrosion to nearside and offside foot wells inner sills

Pass 27 Jan 2009 24,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise all four rubber exhaust mounting cracked and split require work

advise corrosion to nearside and offside foot wells inner sills

Pass 23 Jan 2008 23,519 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

advise exhaust mountings showing signs of cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2007 22,935 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 22,145 miles

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

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

advise corrosion to inner and outer sills both sides

Pass 31 Jan 2006 22,145 miles

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

advise corrosion to inner and outer sills both sides

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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J417 AAK is a 1992 Seat Marbella in White with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1992 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 47,904 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 J417 AAK, 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 34 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J417 AAK registered?

J417 AAK is a 1992 Seat Marbella, first registered on 14 February 1992.

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