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R894 GBE

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

192,156 mi
Last recorded192,156 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 192,156 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake pipes under sealed

Pass 28 Feb 2011 179,458 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 179,368 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 171,577 miles

"Crack" in the near-side front lamp lense

Off-side rear wheel binding slightly.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

One of the off-side rear side lights not working

Parking brake travel will need attention in the near future.

Power steering moumting bracket slightly damaged,

Slight fault on hazard waring lamp switch.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 171,577 miles

"Crack" in the near-side front lamp lense

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Off-side rear wheel binding slightly.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

One of the off-side rear side lights not working

Parking brake travel will need attention in the near future.

Power steering moumting bracket slightly damaged,

Slight fault on hazard waring lamp switch.

Pass 9 May 2008 152,349 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 138,361 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 123,855 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 108,969 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 108,969 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.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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R894 GBE is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R894 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 R894 GBE registered?

R894 GBE is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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