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P148 JWA

1996 Seat Inca

Yellow Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,726 mi
Last recorded166,726 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca124,434 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 JWA
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2011 166,726 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 160,325 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 160,303 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 160,282 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

both rear brake pipes - out of the load sensing valve - corroding

nearside centre floorpan corroded - outside prescribed area - just

offside windscreen - stone chip - outside drivers view

rear wheel bearing noisy when spun

Pass 11 Feb 2009 155,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both brake pipes exiting load sensing valve and supplying each rear flexible hose - corroding

both front to rear brake pipes corroding - both at nearside rear and into load sensing valve

Fail 26 Jan 2009 155,750 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both brake pipes exiting load sensing valve and supplying each rear flexible hose

both front to rear brake pipes corroding - both at nearside rear and going towards load sensing valve

engine oil leak

front brake pads wearing

handbrake lever - not much reserve travel remaining

offside centre outer sill corroding

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear upper wheel arch - corrosion hole

spare tyre worn

Pass 15 Dec 2007 147,329 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 147,117 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 147,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both brake pipes between load sensor and flexible hoses slightly corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Oct 2006 141,589 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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P148 JWA is a 1996 Seat Inca in Yellow with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P148 JWA, 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 P148 JWA registered?

P148 JWA is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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