MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT CORDOBAs year 1996

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Pass percent:45.44%

(The average a petrol SEAT CORDOBA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:6,410 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	964
Headlamp aim out of alignment	536
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	502
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	339
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	304
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	295
Registration plate issues	249
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	222
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	218
Brake pipe excessively corroded	217
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	211
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	182
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	178
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	163
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	159
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	157
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	150
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	149
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	127
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	123
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	121
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	117
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	110
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	108
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	105
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	103
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	100
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	93
Rear brake binding	91
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	89
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	89
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	86
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	81
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	81
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	81
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	68
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	62
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	57
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	55
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	53
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	52
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	49
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	47
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	42
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	42
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	38
Windscreen has damage	36
Rear brake application uneven	36
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	30
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Front brake application uneven	25
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	16
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	13
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	13
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	11

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT CORDOBAs year 1996

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