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R821 GBE

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

153,901 mi
Last recorded153,901 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR821 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 153,901 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 153,901 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 150,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 142,688 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 142,684 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 142,679 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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)

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 135,902 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 May 2010 135,901 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s wiper blade slightly split

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight binding n/s/r brake

slight crack in front number plate

Pass 11 May 2009 131,065 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2009 131,065 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2008 128,332 miles

n/s/r tyre very perished

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2007 125,817 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 125,817 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 122,487 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 122,487 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside parking brake cable chaffing tyre

nearside rear tyre sidewall slight perrishing

oil leak

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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R821 GBE is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R821 GBE, 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 R821 GBE registered?

R821 GBE is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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