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P156 ORO

1996 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,453 mi
Last recorded95,453 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca124,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 ORO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 95,453 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 95,453 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 88,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 88,541 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 88,461 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside middle floor showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2010 88,461 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside middle floor showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2009 87,342 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 82,031 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 82,031 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 76,903 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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P156 ORO is a 1996 Seat Inca in White 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 P156 ORO, 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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P156 ORO is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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