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R260 TGM

1997 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,932 mi
Last recorded113,932 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Inca113,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 TGM
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2010 113,932 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Alternator drive belt damaged

Front registration plate damaged

Hazard indicator switch erratic operation

Nearside rear brake noisy operation

Nearside rear tyre walls cracking and perishing

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

Offside front tyre under inflated

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

Slight play at offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 98,868 miles

air bag warning lamp on,stonechips in windscreen,No plate lamp bulbs dim,front No plate damaged,oiul leaks,body damage offside,offside front lower arm rear bush starting to seperate from bonding

Pass 2 Dec 2008 88,605 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to separate from bonding

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

brake fluid level low

front number plate damaged and rear stained

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2007 77,830 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 64,516 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 64,224 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 56,090 miles

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

damage to front number plate

damage to nearside outer sill

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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R260 TGM is a 1997 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R260 TGM, 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 R260 TGM registered?

R260 TGM is a 1997 Seat Inca, first registered on 16 December 1997.

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