MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,765 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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 ()
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
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
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)
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
Chip in windscreen
Pin hole in near side constant velocity boot
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
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)
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
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
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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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