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ExpiredMileage
110,917 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
chip in screen on limit
rust under car
slight perishing on flexy hoses
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
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
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)
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?
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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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