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FA02 LBN

2002 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,644 mi
Last recorded169,644 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Inca93,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 LBN
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 169,644 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 169,644 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 169,416 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 158,745 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 158,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 154,904 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 154,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 148,871 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 140,185 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 140,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 131,701 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 122,109 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 108,044 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 108,044 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 98,652 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

fuel tank appears damp along with rear of vehicle but no apparent leaks from tank or fuel lines at time of MOT test

How Reliable is the Seat Inca?

Based on 79,781 MOT tests across 8,113 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
6,467
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
8,113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,617
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,852
position lamp(s) not working 3,710
Stop lamp not working 3,487
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FA02 LBN is a 2002 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 93,178 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 Inca fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,617 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FA02 LBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FA02 LBN registered?

FA02 LBN is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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