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P753 TFB

1996 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,584 mi
Last recorded119,584 miles
Recorded on2 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Seat Inca124,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP753 TFB
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2008 119,584 miles

Handbrake slighgt travel, Footbrake slight travel

Metal brake pipes light corrosion

N/S & o/S outer floors to sills corroding

N/S & o/S rear chasis legs corroding

N/S & o/S rear wheel bearings slight play

N/S/F door mirror glass cracked

O/S/F brake flexi-hoses perishing

Rear crossmember corroding

Steering rack slight wear

boot floor corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2008 119,584 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Handbrake slighgt travel, Footbrake slight travel

Metal brake pipes light corrosion

N/S & o/S outer floors to sills corroding

N/S & o/S rear chasis legs corroding

N/S & o/S rear wheel bearings slight play

N/S/F door mirror glass cracked

O/S/F brake flexi-hoses perishing

Rear crossmember corroding

Steering rack slight wear

Pass 25 May 2007 108,713 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 108,713 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s a o/s rear shocker shrouds coroding

Pass 26 May 2006 98,168 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 98,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

emisions not tested exhaust blowing

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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P753 TFB is a 1996 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P753 TFB, 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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P753 TFB is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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