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R81 HTC

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

163,540 mi
Last recorded163,540 miles
Recorded on12 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 HTC
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2010 163,540 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 162,562 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 150,117 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 149,856 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 139,800 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s front chassis rail damage & corrosion of both rails

n/s seat belt slow to retract

suspension components rusty

underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2008 139,796 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s front chassis rail damage & corrosion of both rails

n/s seat belt slow to retract

suspension components rusty

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2007 139,783 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear axle slightly corroded

rear crossmember & chassis slightly corroded

slight corrosion around front top strut mounts

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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R81 HTC is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R81 HTC, 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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R81 HTC is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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