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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT CORDOBAs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:52.60%
(The average a diesel SEAT CORDOBA year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:692 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues69
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively56
Headlamp aim out of alignment55
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Brake pipe excessively corroded28
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Rear brake binding22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Registration plate issues13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Windscreen has damage8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Front brake application uneven4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|2
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|2
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Brake hose damaged2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Centre Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Front rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Inner Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` Sat nav |8.3.1e|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor....within 30cm of seat mounting |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Power steering pump drive system missing |2.3.6|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested black smoke |7.4.B.1|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1

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