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L863 ULK

1993 Seat Terra

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,790 mi
Last recorded82,790 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2007
Typical for 1993 Seat Terra49,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL863 ULK
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2007 82,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gear box oil leak

rear number plate poor condition

signs of corrosion on under side of vehicle

very slight scratch to windscreen offside

Fail 30 Oct 2007 82,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gear box oil leak

rear number plate poor condition

signs of corrosion on under side of vehicle

very slight scratch to windscreen offside

Pass 17 Oct 2006 80,729 miles

Both rear tyre have slight bulges in tread.

Driver seat loose.

Drivers door barrel damaged.

Driverside rear leaf sring lower mounting plate show signs of heavy surface corrosion.

Front and rear number plates show signs of deterioration.

Wind screen has scratch.

Pass 2 Nov 2005 78,093 miles

Both front suspension top mounts worn

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Signs of corrision on chassis around rear suspension mounting points

Signs of corrision on front panel around suspension mounting points

Fail 31 Oct 2005 78,071 miles

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

Both front suspension top mounts worn

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Signs of corrision on chassis around rear suspension mounting points

Signs of corrision on front panel around suspension mounting points

Fail 19 Oct 2005 78,003 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Both front top suspension mounts worn

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear number plate in poor condition

Sign of corrision on chassis around rear suspension mounting points

Signs of corrision on front panel around suspension mounting points

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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L863 ULK is a 1993 Seat Terra in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L863 ULK, 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 L863 ULK registered?

L863 ULK is a 1993 Seat Terra, first registered on 27 September 1993.

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