MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play at o\s and n\s strut top mountings
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear chassis rusty
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
oil leak
How Reliable is the Seat Inca?
Based on 79,781 MOT tests across 8,113 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P826 ESA is a 1997 Seat Inca in White with a 9,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 P826 ESA, 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 P826 ESA registered?
P826 ESA is a 1997 Seat Inca, first registered on 5 June 1997.
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