MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT CORDOBAs year 1994

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Pass percent:41.82%

(The average a petrol SEAT CORDOBA year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:1,057 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	120
Headlamp aim out of alignment	91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	88
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	62
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	54
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	51
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Registration plate issues	36
Brake pipe excessively corroded	34
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	28
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	6
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Centre Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT CORDOBAs year 1994

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