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H759 UYG

1991 Seat Terra

Red Diesel 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

44,168 mi
Last recorded44,168 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 1991 Seat Terra60,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH759 UYG
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 44,168 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 44,168 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 43,719 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 43,719 miles

Central Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 43,117 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside when vehicle raised (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 43,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside and nearside when vehicle raised (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside headlamps (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 34,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust poor rear (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake balances

Fail 8 Nov 2016 34,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust poor rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake balances

Pass 6 Nov 2015 30,916 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 30,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 30,915 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs corroded

both front tyres outer walls perishing

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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H759 UYG is a 1991 Seat Terra in Red with a 1,272cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1991 Seat Terra models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 60,088 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 H759 UYG, 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 35 years old, this Seat Terra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H759 UYG registered?

H759 UYG is a 1991 Seat Terra, first registered on 16 May 1991.

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