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J759 LVU

1991 Seat Terra

White Diesel 1272cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

1,068 mi
Last recorded1,068 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2007
Typical for 1991 Seat Terra60,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ759 LVU
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,272cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2007 1,068 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 1,067 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen cracked N/S lower

Corrosion o/s/f A pillar

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

Rear noplate discoloured

Pass 20 Dec 2005 98,506 miles

f/o/s inner t/c/arm bush worn

Fail 20 Dec 2005 98,506 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

f/o/s inner t/c/arm bush worn

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

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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J759 LVU is a 1991 Seat Terra in White with a 1,272cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 J759 LVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J759 LVU registered?

J759 LVU is a 1991 Seat Terra, first registered on 29 October 1991.

Is J759 LVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for J759 LVU shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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