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F355 PEV

1989 Seat Terra

Blue Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

20,266 mi
Last recorded20,266 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1989 Seat Terra50,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF355 PEV
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 20,266 miles

gearbox oil leak

headlamp patterns are poor

nearside rear chassis corroded

nearside rear tyre tread is wearing low

offside and nearside floors are corroded

offside and nearside rear leaf spring rear bushes are worn

offside and nearside rear wheel arches are corroded

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rear shock absorbers are damp

slight exhaust leak at manifold

slight play in offside front strut

Fail 25 Mar 2013 20,262 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

gearbox oil leak

headlamp patterns are poor

nearside rear chassis corroded

nearside rear tyre tread is wearing low

offside and nearside floors are corroded

offside and nearside rear leaf spring rear bushes are worn

offside and nearside rear wheel arches are corroded

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracked

rear shock absorbers are damp

slight exhaust leak at manifold

slight play in offside front strut

Pass 19 Mar 2012 19,561 miles

nearside rear chassis corroded

offside and nearside floors are corroded

offside and nearside floors to sills are corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

offside front strut is worn

offside outer sill corroded at the rear

slight leak at front exhaust joint

Pass 17 Mar 2011 17,797 miles

engine noise

exhaust leak at the front

front shock absorbers are soft

gearbox oil leak

headlamp reflectors are poor

nearside headlamp pattern is poor

nearside rear tyre tread is getting low

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

rear leaf sping rear bushes are worn

rear shock absorbers are damp

rear wheel arches are corroded

wear and play in offside front shock absorber strut

Fail 10 Mar 2011 17,732 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

engine noise

exhaust leak at the front

front shock absorbers are soft

gearbox oil leak

headlamp reflectors are poor

nearside headlamp pattern is poor

nearside rear tyre tread is getting low

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

rear leaf sping rear bushes are worn

rear shock absorbers are damp

rear wheel arches are corroded

wear and play in offside front shock absorber strut

Fail 1 Nov 2010 16,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside outer sills corroded at the rear

offside floor to sill corroded

offside rear tyre tread is wearing low

rear wheel arches are corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

slight leak at exhaust manifold area

wear in offside front strut

Pass 19 Feb 2010 15,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside floor is corroded and holed close to prescribed area

nearside outer sill corroded at the rear

nearside rear chassis corroded

offside floor to sill corroded

play and wear in offside front strut / shock absorber

slight leak at front exhaust joint

Pass 17 Feb 2009 12,831 miles

engine / gearbox oil leaks

nearside front floor / inner sill / wing area holed

nearside front floor corroded / holed

nearside headlamp pattern is poor

nearside outer sill at rear weak

nearside rear chassis corroded

number plate lamp insecure

offside and nearside front tyre treads wearing low

offside and nearside rear leaf spring bushes are worn

offside floor to sill area corroded

offside front strutt worn / excessive play

offside rear outer sill weak / damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2009 12,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine / gearbox oil leaks

nearside front floor / inner sill / wing area holed

nearside front floor corroded / holed

nearside headlamp pattern is poor

nearside outer sill at rear weak

nearside rear chassis corroded

number plate lamp insecure

offside and nearside front tyre treads wearing low

offside and nearside rear leaf spring bushes are worn

offside floor to sill area corroded

offside front strutt worn / excessive play

offside rear outer sill weak / damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2008 8,768 miles

engine noise

fuel tank is stained

gearbox oil leak

offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn on the edges

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

offside floor to sill is corroded

play in nearside front strut

slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint

water pump is damp

Fail 11 Feb 2008 8,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine noise

gearbox oil leak

offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn on the edges

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded

offside floor to sill is corroded

play in nearside front strut

slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint

water pump is damp

Pass 4 May 2007 5,239 miles

exhaust system is corroded and leaking slightly

shock absorbers feel soft

slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis

slight footbrake travel

spare tyre is worn out

wear in offside front strut

Fail 30 Apr 2007 5,171 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear shock absorbers feel soft

rear exhaust section is corroded and leaking slightly

slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis

slight footbrake travel

slight leak from front exhaust joint

wear in offside front strut

Pass 25 Apr 2006 504 miles

movement in nearside front strut

nearside floor is corroded

nearside rear chassis is corroded

offside and nearside front brake hoses are cracked

offside front tyre tread is getting low

offside rear chassis corroded

rear brake load valve rod is wearing on the guide

How Reliable is the Seat Terra?

Based on 2,067 MOT tests across 460 vehicles.

61.4%
Pass Rate
1,544
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
460
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 165
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 147
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131
constant velocity joint gaiter split 117
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F355 PEV is a 1989 Seat Terra in Blue with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Seat Terra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 50,223 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Terra fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 165 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F355 PEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Terra typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Seat Terra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F355 PEV is a 1989 Seat Terra, first registered on 26 January 1989.

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