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R649 UAW

1997 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

113,689 mi
Last recorded113,689 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Inca113,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR649 UAW
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 113,689 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 3,671 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 101,471 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 101,471 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 101,369 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both front discs very corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2010 98,550 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 98,550 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 98,503 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 98,452 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

drivers window glass missing (smashed)

instrument lamps not working

Pass 4 Jun 2007 94,656 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 94,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 85,676 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 85,676 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R649 UAW is a 1997 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 R649 UAW, 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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R649 UAW is a 1997 Seat Inca, first registered on 15 November 1997.

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