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N165 FEY

1996 Seat Cordoba

Purple Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,963 mi
Last recorded118,963 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN165 FEY
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2009 118,963 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 110,921 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 102,514 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 102,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2006 94,464 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?

Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,838
Stop lamp not working 4,000
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,455
position lamp(s) not working 3,369
Direction indicator incorrect colour 3,266
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N165 FEY is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Purple with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 90,715 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Cordoba fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N165 FEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Cordoba typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N165 FEY registered?

N165 FEY is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N165 FEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N165 FEY shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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