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N687 OYS

1996 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,801 mi
Last recorded108,801 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca124,434 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN687 OYS
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2011 108,801 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 104,220 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 100,645 miles

nearside front inner sill holed

Fail 20 May 2009 100,645 miles

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

nearside front inner sill holed

Pass 13 May 2008 97,653 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 12 May 2008 97,651 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

front number plate slightly discoloured

offside rear lower side light inop

Pass 21 May 2007 93,130 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 93,730 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside and nearside front floor corrodion

Pass 9 May 2006 90,104 miles

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

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

all brake pipes at rear grease covered

corrosion on offside front inner wing

Pass 24 May 2004 80,348 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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N687 OYS is a 1996 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N687 OYS, 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 N687 OYS registered?

N687 OYS is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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