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P586 MVT

1996 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,656 mi
Last recorded174,656 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca124,434 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP586 MVT
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2009 174,656 miles

front registration plate cracked

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s headlamp glass chipped/cracked

oil leak(s) on engine

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play & noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 8 Jan 2009 174,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front registration plate cracked

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s headlamp glass chipped/cracked

oil leak(s) on engine

rear registration plate deteriorating

slight play & noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jan 2008 164,278 miles

both headlamp lenses cracked/chipped

front reg plate cracked & rear starting to deteriorate

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f brake hose starting to deteriorate

oil leak(s) on engine

slight play & noise on n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 3 Jan 2008 164,278 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both headlamp lenses cracked/chipped

front reg plate cracked & rear starting to deteriorate

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f brake hose starting to deteriorate

oil leak(s) on engine

slight play & noise on n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jan 2007 152,478 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 152,478 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

1,front reg plate cracked †2,rear reg plate deteriorating †3,both headlamp lenses chipped & n/s also cracked †4,one of two o/s/r side lights not working †

5,n/s door mirror glass cracked †6,o/s door mirror has temporary glass stuck on †7,coolant leak from plastic housing on front of cylinder head †8,front to rear metal brake pipes corroding †9,n/s/r wheel rim damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2005 138,725 miles

both door mirorrs cracked

both headlamps stone damaged but beam image ok at the time of test

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2005 138,725 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

aux drive belts sliping

both headlamps stone damaged (beam image ok at the time of test)

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s door mirror repaird with another mirror

oil leak

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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P586 MVT is a 1996 Seat Inca 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 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 P586 MVT, 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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What year was P586 MVT registered?

P586 MVT is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 23 October 1996.

Is P586 MVT safe to buy?

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