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GN51 XBH

2001 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,671 mi
Last recorded61,671 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 XBH
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 61,671 miles

CORROSION IN INNER AND OUTER SILLS TO REAR OF VEHICLE ON NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE , ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTED , BOTH TOP STRUTT MOUNTS WORN , ALL SHOCKS SOFT IN OPERATION , ENGINE MOUNTS WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 61,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

CORROSION IN INNER AND OUTER SILLS TO REAR OF VEHICLE ON NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE , ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTED , BOTH TOP STRUTT MOUNTS WORN , ALL SHOCKS SOFT IN OPERATION , ENGINE MOUNTS WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 164,640 miles

CORROSION IN BOTH OUTER AND INNER SILLS , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

OFFSIDE REAR LENS CRACKED , NEARSIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT DIM , LOW RESERVE TRAVEL ON PARKING BRAKE , NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODED , ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES AT LOAD COMP/VALVE CORRODED , BOTH FRONT TOP STRUTT MOUNTS WORN .

Fail 30 Oct 2013 164,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK DAMP , CORROSION IN OUTER AND INNER SILLS AROUND REAR SPRING MOUNTINGS , EXHAUST CORRODED AND REAR SILENCER BAFFLES LOOSE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

SCREEN CRACKED OUTSIDE OF SWEPT AREA ABOVE CENTER MIRROR , REAR BRAKES INBALANCED , LOW RESERVE TRAVEL ON PARKING BRAKE , OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT CRACKED , CORROSION IN ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES LEADING TO BRAKE VALVE WHICH MAY NEED ATTENTION BEFORE NEXT MOT.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 156,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 156,388 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 149,199 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 149,196 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 145,998 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 145,998 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 128,809 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 128,809 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 122,687 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 122,687 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 9 Aug 2007 97,991 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 97,991 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 84,089 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 84,089 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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GN51 XBH is a 2001 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,397 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 GN51 XBH, 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 25 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN51 XBH is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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