MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front top mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front top mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes running across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
both front brake hoses perished
both inner and outer sills /rear inner wheel arch corroded
exhaust corroded
slight play in both top shocker bushes
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside floor corroded
both front brake hoses perished
both inner and outer sills /rear inner wheel arch corroded
exhaust corroded
slight play in both top shocker bushes
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
both front brake hose perished
floors and sills corroded
slight play in both top shocker bushers
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
both front brake hose perished
floors and sills corroded
slight play in both top shocker bushers
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Chip in headlamp glass lens
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded The other two pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Four pipes,marked with chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides of vehicle (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Chip in headlamp glass lens
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded The other two pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine 3.67 (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/f tyre delaminating across tread area.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
park brake lever has long travel
rear brake load valve is damp but no obvious leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
park brake lever has long travel
rear brake load valve is damp but no obvious leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front registration plate slightly deteriorated.
front discs worn
handbrake travel high
O/S/F lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F lower suspension arm rear bush has slight play
front brake pads getting thin.
movement in front strut top mounts.
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front brake pads getting thin.
movement in front strut top mounts.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GN51 XBU is a 2001 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 XBU, 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 XBU is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 11 September 2001.
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