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R616 YNG

1997 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

43,702 mi
Last recorded43,702 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Seat Inca113,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 YNG
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 43,702 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre edge worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 43,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre edge worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 39,005 miles

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion SILL AREA CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 38,125 miles

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 28,414 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 28,282 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/s/f tyre 3mm and bald on inner edge

O/s sill corroded

O/s/f tyre 3mm and bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 26,348 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 25,217 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 24,015 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside outer sill and sill backing becoming poor

sump rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2012 24,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside outer sill and sill backing becoming poor

sump rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2011 22,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 22,346 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 20,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 19,442 miles

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

front number plate becoming detereorated

offside floor to sill lip has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2008 17,874 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 16,659 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

all tyres wearing on edges

front number plate backing detereoating

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2006 15,032 miles

please check cam belt history

tyre treds wearing on edges

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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R616 YNG is a 1997 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R616 YNG, 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 R616 YNG registered?

R616 YNG is a 1997 Seat Inca, first registered on 21 August 1997.

Is R616 YNG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R616 YNG shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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