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P175 WAD

1996 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,540 mi
Last recorded110,540 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca124,434 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 WAD
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 110,540 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

nail in o/s/r tyre & tread worn down on edges very close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge

slight play in steering rack (n/s)

travel on brake pedal more than normal

Fail 6 Sep 2010 110,540 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

nail in o/s/r tyre & tread worn down on edges very close to limit

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge

slight play in steering rack (n/s)

travel on brake pedal more than normal

Pass 29 Sep 2009 90,305 miles

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs worn

front bumper adrift from n/s wing

o/s/f,front to rear & o/s/r metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 28 Sep 2009 90,305 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs worn

front bumper adrift from n/s wing

o/s/f,front to rear & o/s/r metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 14 Mar 2008 82,454 miles

brake pads not checked

hand and foot brake travel

spare wheel missing

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 13 Mar 2008 82,454 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake pads not checked

hand and foot brake travel

spare wheel missing

steel brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 15 Mar 2007 76,788 miles

1 slight bearing noise on rear bearings †2 nearside front tyre worn to limit on edges †3 pads not checked †4 brake pipes rusting †5 spare wheel loose

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 76,788 miles

1 slight bearing noise on rear bearings †2 nearside front tyre worn to limit on edges †3 pads not checked †4 brake pipes rusting †5 spare wheel loose

Pass 7 Mar 2006 67,797 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 67,797 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

1 n/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge possibly close to cords †2 o/s/f and all rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode †3 slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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P175 WAD 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 50%.

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 P175 WAD, 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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P175 WAD is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 23 December 1996.

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