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K536 BAN

1993 Seat Marbella

Blue Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

45,244 mi
Last recorded45,244 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Seat Marbella49,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK536 BAN
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 45,244 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 45,243 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 26,147 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2011 26,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 21,285 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cannot be inspected visually

Pass 8 Apr 2009 21,060 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cannot be inspected visually

Pass 15 Apr 2008 20,815 miles

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cannot be inspected visually

Fail 8 Apr 2008 20,804 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 20,640 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 20,640 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 20,256 miles

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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K536 BAN is a 1993 Seat Marbella in Blue with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 49,391 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 K536 BAN, 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 33 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K536 BAN is a 1993 Seat Marbella, first registered on 7 May 1993.

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