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J113 XWB

1991 Seat Terra

White Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,283 mi
Last recorded94,283 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 1991 Seat Terra60,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ113 XWB
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2010 94,283 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front chassis and cross member getting weak and corroded

slight play in both front top shock absorber mounts

Pass 9 Oct 2009 92,125 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 92,125 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 91,673 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 91,673 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 86,297 miles

off side floor to sill starting to get weak

Pass 6 Oct 2006 79,023 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 79,001 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/S sill excessively corroded, not within a prescribed area. †O/S/F lower ball joint boot split - no play found. †

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

Fail 29 Sep 2006 78,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s inner sill/floor has excess corrision not within prescribed area

Pass 23 Sep 2005 70,895 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 70,895 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 70,894 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J113 XWB is a 1991 Seat Terra in White with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J113 XWB, 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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J113 XWB is a 1991 Seat Terra, first registered on 23 August 1991.

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