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P230 YHO

1997 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,544 mi
Last recorded111,544 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Inca113,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 YHO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2012 111,544 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion around front and rear suspension components.

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

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 103,133 miles

corrosion forming n/s and o/s inner sills

Fail 8 Aug 2011 103,133 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

corrosion forming n/s and o/s inner sills

Pass 2 Aug 2010 98,844 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 98,833 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

exhaust system poor condition

o/s front pads low

o/s front tyre low

o/s front wish bone arm bush poor

Pass 16 Jul 2009 94,403 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 94,399 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 87,976 miles

all flexi hoses in poor condition

long parking brake lever travle

n/s front tyre on the limit of 1.6mm

rear chassia legs poor condition

rear tyres very low

Pass 9 Jul 2007 81,668 miles

all rear steel brake pipes very poor condition

front flexis poor

rear flexis poor

wear in front top shockobsorber bushes

Pass 12 Jul 2006 76,363 miles

corrosion forming front to rear brake pipes

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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P230 YHO is a 1997 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 1997 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 113,995 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 P230 YHO, 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 29 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P230 YHO is a 1997 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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