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N587 XSA

1996 Seat Inca

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,753 mi
Last recorded93,753 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca124,434 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN587 XSA
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2011 93,753 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 86,492 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 86,486 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front coil springs corroded

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

PAS system showing signs of leakage

Pass 14 Apr 2009 75,477 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

footbrake travel almost excessive

wiperblades worn

Fail 13 Apr 2009 75,477 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

footbrake travel almost excessive

wiperblades worn

Pass 4 Apr 2008 65,488 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 59,237 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 6 Apr 2007 59,237 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Apr 2006 51,755 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Inca?

Based on 79,781 MOT tests across 8,113 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
6,467
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
8,113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,617
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,852
position lamp(s) not working 3,710
Stop lamp not working 3,487
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N587 XSA is a 1996 Seat Inca in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 124,434 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Inca fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,617 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N587 XSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N587 XSA registered?

N587 XSA is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 31 May 1996.

Is N587 XSA safe to buy?

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