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R194 TRX

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,929 mi
Last recorded88,929 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 TRX
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 88,929 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake lever travel long

Pass 23 Feb 2023 83,872 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering drive belt in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2022 82,168 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 80,450 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 78,973 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 77,001 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 74,901 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front top attachment mounts are within acceptable free uplift ./may need attn sometime (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight free play in both rear wheel bearings (2.6.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres are within limit / of 1.6mm will need attn. soon (4.1.E.1)

oil leaks under engine source nk

Pass 16 Feb 2016 70,241 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 69,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Feb 2014 64,973 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fuel filter corroded.

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 61,940 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 60,486 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 53,186 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 49,441 miles

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

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

stone chips in screen

Pass 10 Feb 2009 47,070 miles

Both front tyres wearing low.

Chip in nearside of windscreen.

Slight lift in front struts.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 45,198 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 45,198 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 42,795 miles

LIFT IN BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTINGS †ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 41,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

WEAR TO BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOUNTINGS

Fail 16 Feb 2006 41,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

WEAR TO BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOUNTINGS

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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R194 TRX is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1998 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 106,922 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 R194 TRX, 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 28 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R194 TRX registered?

R194 TRX is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R194 TRX safe to buy?

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