MOT reliability
Seat Marbell
3 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Seat Marbell vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Seat Marbell has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,524 miles.
3
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
3,586
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Marbell problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Marbell MOT tests:
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Other90%
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Seatbelts & equipment14%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes2%
Seat Marbell pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 5 | 40% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Seat Marbell MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Marbell MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- o/s inner sill holed outside failure area (2 times)
- slight wear front strut top mounts (2 times)
- some exhaust mounts perished (2 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- oil leak from engine covering underside of car!! (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (1 times)
- all tyres statring to perish on side walls (1 times)
Seat Marbell pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 50,470 |
| 1990 | 2 | 13 | 62% | 47,551 |
Seat Marbell reliability FAQ
Across 3 Seat Marbell vehicles in our MOT data,
55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Marbell MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); o/s inner sill holed outside failure area.
The typical Seat Marbell in our data has covered around
48,524 miles.
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