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P302 BFO

1997 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

153,102 mi
Last recorded153,102 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Inca113,995 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP302 BFO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 May 2012 153,102 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

battery inscure

Fail 5 Dec 2011 152,644 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on load sensing valve

Pass 8 Dec 2010 143,286 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 143,284 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 132,630 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 132,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2008 129,405 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 129,405 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 124,616 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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P302 BFO is a 1997 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P302 BFO, 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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What year was P302 BFO registered?

P302 BFO is a 1997 Seat Inca, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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