MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,403 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is P355 REU safe to buy?
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