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P905 UEE

1997 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,592 mi
Last recorded161,592 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Inca113,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP905 UEE
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2010 161,592 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 157,342 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 156,922 miles

nearside rear bump stop area corroded.

nearside rear hand brake cable outer casing damaged.

Fail 4 Apr 2008 156,897 miles

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

nearside rear bump stop area corroded.

nearside rear hand brake cable outer casing damaged.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 152,415 miles

Exhaust rattle

Nearside front CV gaiter damp

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Windscreen chipped outside A zone

Pass 31 Mar 2006 147,334 miles

Nearside front tyre tread low †

battery insecure †

both front brake hoses perishing †

engine oil leaks †

front brake pads ON LIMIT †

offside seat-belt retraction slow †

play in both rear hubs †

rear brakes squealing †

windscreen chipped †

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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P905 UEE is a 1997 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P905 UEE, 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 P905 UEE registered?

P905 UEE is a 1997 Seat Inca, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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