MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT CORDOBAs year 2001

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Pass percent:57.40%

(The average a petrol SEAT CORDOBA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,176 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	98
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	69
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	68
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	43
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	30
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Registration plate issues	23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Rear brake binding	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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 insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	98
Headlamp aim out of alignment	72
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	69
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	68
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	43
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Brake pipe excessively corroded	30
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Registration plate issues	23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Rear brake binding	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	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 insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT CORDOBAs year 2001

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