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J934 RTF

1991 Seat Marbella

Red Petrol 843cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,069 mi
Last recorded50,069 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1991 Seat Marbella53,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ934 RTF
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine843cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2012 50,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

General vehicle condition is very poor

Headlamp aims on lowest limits

Near side inner sill corroded through outside of prescribed area

Play in both front strut mountings and nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2011 47,522 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parts of underbody coroded

nearside sill corroded but not ecessive

Pass 27 Nov 2009 47,216 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 47,216 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 46,012 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 46,012 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 45,977 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 45,977 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 45,824 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 45,824 miles

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

Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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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J934 RTF is a 1991 Seat Marbella in Red with a 843cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J934 RTF, 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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What year was J934 RTF registered?

J934 RTF is a 1991 Seat Marbella, first registered on 15 August 1991.

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