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R856 GBE

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,097 mi
Last recorded128,097 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR856 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2012 128,097 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 128,097 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

FANBELT PERISHING ALL OVER

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Pass 2 Mar 2011 124,704 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/F FLOORPAN NEAR JACKING POINT CORRODING BUT NOT HOLED

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

STEERING RACK DAMP

Pass 3 Mar 2010 120,300 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPERBLADES SPLIT

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/F AND O/S/F FLOOR PANS CORRODING AND GETTING WEAK BUT NOT HOLED

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Pass 4 Feb 2009 118,632 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/F WIPERBLADE STARTING TO SPLIT

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD BUT OK

REAR WIPERBLADE WORN

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Pass 8 Feb 2008 115,527 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 115,527 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

BOTTOM GRILLE LOOSE ON N/S/F

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

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/F GRILLE AND HEADLIGHT BENT BACK

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 110,717 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 110,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

ARIEL SNAPPED AND BENT

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

FANBELT SPLITTING AND FRAYING

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/F TYRE LOW ON TREAD AND WEARING ON INNER EDGE

N/S/F WIPERBLADE SPLIT AND REAR

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 105,328 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 105,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

report reverse light not working

report oil leak on engine

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R856 GBE is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R856 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 R856 GBE registered?

R856 GBE is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R856 GBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R856 GBE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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