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P920 NWE

1997 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,845 mi
Last recorded99,845 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Seat Inca113,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP920 NWE
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 99,845 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 99,845 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 85,042 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 85,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 72,301 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery slightly loose in clamp

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 15 May 2013 72,301 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery slightly loose in clamp

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 May 2012 57,161 miles

battery insecure

Pass 25 May 2011 47,799 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 35,681 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 35,663 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 32,875 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 30,254 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 27,505 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 27,504 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 25,354 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 25,353 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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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P920 NWE is a 1997 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P920 NWE, 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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P920 NWE is a 1997 Seat Inca, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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