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H145 VNV

1990 Seat Terra

Red Diesel 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,688 mi
Last recorded73,688 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2008
Typical for 1990 Seat Terra59,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH145 VNV
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2008 73,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 73,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 66,296 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front coil spring mis-shaped

Fail 2 Jan 2008 66,296 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear bumper insecure

offside front coil spring mis-shaped

Pass 27 Jan 2007 59,108 miles

Front number plate deteriorating.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Fail 16 Jan 2007 59,103 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front top strut mountings are showing wear

both rear shockabsorbers are weeping fluid slightly

nearside front inner trackcontrol arm inner bush is worn

offside rear shockabsorber lower bush is worn

Pass 18 Feb 2006 52,773 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 52,773 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear shockabsorbers are weeping slightly

nearside front lower inner track control arm bush splitting

nearside rear tyre approaching minimum legal limit

slight wear in offside front lower ball joint

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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H145 VNV is a 1990 Seat Terra in Red with a 1,272cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Seat Terra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 59,924 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 H145 VNV, 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 36 years old, this Seat Terra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H145 VNV is a 1990 Seat Terra, first registered on 31 October 1990.

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