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H861 WHD

1990 Seat Terra

White Diesel 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,235 mi
Last recorded95,235 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 1990 Seat Terra59,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH861 WHD
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,272cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 95,235 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 95,232 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 94,380 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 92,444 miles

front crossmember corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2011 92,358 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2010 87,458 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 87,437 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 84,777 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 894,759 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 80,832 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2007 80,032 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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H861 WHD is a 1990 Seat Terra in White with a 1,272cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H861 WHD, 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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What year was H861 WHD registered?

H861 WHD is a 1990 Seat Terra, first registered on 30 November 1990.

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