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P355 REU

1996 Seat Inca Diesel

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,403 mi
Last recorded181,403 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca Diesel132,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP355 REU
MakeSeat
ModelInca Diesel
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 181,403 miles

front and rear registrations plates faded

nearside and offside front lower wishbones bushes perished

offside rear tyre near legal limit

rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

small stone chip in swept area of windscreen

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 3 Mar 2009 181,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

front and rear registrations plates faded

nearside and offside front lower wishbones bushes perished

offside rear tyre near legal limit

rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

small stone chip in swept area of windscreen

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 14 Feb 2008 178,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front registration plate faded

major engine oil leak

nearside and offside front brake pads low

nearside front bumper insecure

no spare wheel carried

recommend that nearside inner drive shaft flange be checked for security

spare wheel carrier insecure

Fail 12 Feb 2008 178,139 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front registration plate faded

major engine oil leak

nearside and offside front brake pads low

nearside front bumper insecure

no spare wheel carried

recommend that nearside inner drive shaft flange be checked for security

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2007 175,206 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 175,206 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

front vallance damaged

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

offside and nearside headlamps slightly dim

windscreen has small chip and slight milkiness to offside lower edge

Pass 17 Feb 2006 172,675 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 172,675 miles

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

How Reliable is the Seat Inca Diesel?

Based on 1,575 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

59.9%
Pass Rate
7,247
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 157
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 144
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
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P355 REU is a 1996 Seat Inca Diesel in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Seat Inca Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.8% with a typical mileage of 132,312 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 Diesel fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 190 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P355 REU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Seat Inca Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P355 REU registered?

P355 REU is a 1996 Seat Inca Diesel, first registered on 10 September 1996.

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