MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT CORDOBAs year 1997

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Pass percent:48.75%

(The average a petrol SEAT CORDOBA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:6,138 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	820
Headlamp aim out of alignment	563
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	381
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	275
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	247
Registration plate issues	234
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	222
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	194
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	185
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	183
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	179
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	149
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	149
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	146
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	136
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	132
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	128
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	122
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	122
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	122
Rear brake binding	114
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	99
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	98
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	98
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	95
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	94
Brake pipe excessively corroded	83
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	82
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	81
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	76
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	72
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	60
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	56
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	46
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	45
Windscreen has damage	44
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	41
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Rear brake application uneven	34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	28
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	22
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	13
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10

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 1997

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