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R949 LHC

1997 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,917 mi
Last recorded110,917 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Inca113,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 LHC
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 110,917 miles

behind the n/s/r wheel arch is very rusty and weak

both front tyres are bald on the inner edges but are raised tred type tyres

brake pedal poor

damage to screen

front brake discs are in poor condition and the pads possibly low , recommend wheels off to check

front brake flexy hoses rusty

front brake pipes rusty

long travel on the hand brake

n/s/r inner wheel arch is holed in two places

sills rusty , floor pans rusty

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

very rusty and weak around the n/s/r shock mount

Fail 18 Oct 2011 110,917 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

behind the n/s/r wheel arch is very rusty and weak

both front tyres are bald on the inner edges but are raised tred type tyres

brake pedal poor

front brake discs are in poor condition and the pads possibly low , recommend wheels off to check

front brake flexy hoses rusty

front brake pipes rusty

long travel on the hand brake

n/s/r inner wheel arch is holed in two places

sills rusty , floor pans rusty

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

very rusty and weak around the n/s/r shock mount

Pass 22 Oct 2010 106,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion starting n/s/r inner arch at front

footbrake travel

o/s/f brake hose perishing

play in front strut top mounts

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2010 106,763 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear brake pipes corroded

play in front strut top mounts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion starting n/s/r inner arch at front

footbrake travel

o/s/f brake hose perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2009 103,145 miles

brake pipes rusty

chip on the screen

front brake discs and pads are in poor condition

front chassis rusty

sills rusty

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

wipers hit each other

Fail 14 Oct 2009 103,145 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

brake fluid level is very low

brake pipes rusty

chip on the screen

front brake discs and pads are in poor condition

front chassis rusty

sills rusty

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

wipers hit each other

Pass 30 Sep 2008 96,535 miles

chip in screen on limit

rust under car

slight perishing on flexy hoses

Fail 29 Sep 2008 96,535 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chip in screen on limit

handbrake has long travel

rust under car

slight perishing on flexy hoses

Pass 6 Sep 2007 89,361 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

tyres getting low on tread

Pass 12 Sep 2006 83,395 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 83,395 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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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R949 LHC is a 1997 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 113,995 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 R949 LHC, 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 29 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R949 LHC is a 1997 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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