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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT MARBELLAs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:47.90%
(The average a petrol SEAT MARBELLA year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:357 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Rear brake binding9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Registration plate issues7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|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
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering connection has excessive play |2.2.B.1i|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area. |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1

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