MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
long foot brake travel.
n/s front tyre worn outer edge.
n/s head light cracked.
o/s front brake discs rusted & pitted.
o/s front sill excess corrosion, not within 30cm of mountings.
rear brake pipes rusting.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fan belt is in very poor condition
N/S/F head light is cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S outer sill rusty
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fan belt is in very poor condition
N/S/F head light is cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
O/S outer sill rusty
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear brake pipes rusty
Rear shocks rusting.
n/s head light cracked.
o/s front & n/s rear chassis + o/s sill rusting.
rear brake pipes rusting.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear shocks rusting.
n/s head light cracked.
o/s front & n/s rear chassis + o/s sill rusting.
rear brake pipes rusting.
exhaust system corroded in places
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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P871 YFX is a 1996 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P871 YFX, 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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P871 YFX is a 1996 Seat Inca, first registered on 28 November 1996.
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