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R679 EAD

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,455 mi
Last recorded168,455 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 EAD
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2009 168,455 miles

corrosion on all steel brake pipes

Fail 25 Aug 2009 168,455 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

corrosion on all steel brake pipes

Pass 23 Jun 2008 160,477 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 160,477 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 153,595 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 153,598 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 144,035 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 144,035 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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R679 EAD is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R679 EAD, 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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What year was R679 EAD registered?

R679 EAD is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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