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K449 WHD

1993 Seat Terra

White Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

52,030 mi
Last recorded52,030 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 1993 Seat Terra49,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK449 WHD
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2012 52,030 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 52,030 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,590 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 50,127 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 50,105 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 44,730 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 44,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 32,676 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 30,878 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 30,878 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 30,434 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 30,433 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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K449 WHD is a 1993 Seat Terra in White with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1993 Seat Terra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 49,861 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 K449 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 33 years old, this Seat Terra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K449 WHD registered?

K449 WHD is a 1993 Seat Terra, first registered on 5 July 1993.

Is K449 WHD safe to buy?

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