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R449 TKX

1998 Seat Inca

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

137,765 mi
Last recorded137,765 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR449 TKX
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 137,765 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front strut top mounts worn

Fail 28 Nov 2018 137,695 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front strut top mounts worn

Pass 8 Dec 2017 136,329 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside top mounts have slight play/lift detected (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole in outer CV gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing getting noisy

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also worn on outer edge ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body underside has evidence of extensive corrosion repairs

Fail 6 Dec 2017 136,327 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer edge of swinging shackle mounting bracket corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section located to rear of rear wheel arch behind bumper corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and lower edge of chassis rail near swinging shackle mounting bracket corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside top mounts have slight play/lift detected (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small pin hole in outer CV gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing getting noisy

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also worn on outer edge ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body underside has evidence of extensive corrosion repairs

Pass 6 Dec 2016 135,441 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jul 2016 135,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body section behind rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside flexi hose ferrules have slight corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside & offside top mounts have slight lift (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play bearing also getting noisy (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock bracket corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play bearing also getting noisy (2.6.2)

body underside/sills getting very corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 134,648 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 134,645 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jun 2014 133,294 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 133,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 131,531 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 131,501 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 129,446 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 129,441 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 123,820 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 123,819 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 116,402 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both constant velocity boots in poor condition

Chip in centre on windscreen

Corrosion on sills and joint to floor pan

Near side front tyre worn outer edge

No spare wheel;

Parking brake travel on maximum

Pass 20 Mar 2009 113,232 miles

Chip in windscreen

Pin hole in near side constant velocity boot

Fail 20 Mar 2009 113,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Chip in windscreen

Pin hole in near side constant velocity boot

Pass 9 Feb 2008 109,378 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 109,376 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)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 104,160 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 104,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

both front indicators fading

both front suspension arm rear bushs perishing

chip in windscreen

metal brake pipes corroding

offside floor to sill corroding

offside rear spring hanger corroding

oil leak

slight movement in the rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Feb 2006 100,491 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 100,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

slight play in the steering rack

both front drop link arm bushs perishing

chip in windscreen

corrosion to nearside outer sill and offside inner sill

exhaust corroding

front discs startind to corrode

front number plate cracked

front shockers getting weak

offside door mirror becoming insicure

offside front rear wishbone bush perishing

oil leak on the engine

slight imbalance on the rear brakes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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R449 TKX is a 1998 Seat Inca in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 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 R449 TKX, 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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R449 TKX is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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