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188,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
The underside and exposed components and pipes are corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front jack point corroded at plastic gromit
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides x 2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section box (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification wing has hole in it due too corrosion (6.2.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel brake inop (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached arm rear bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle flipped
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 5.26, 6.03 limit 1.17 (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure secured to spring (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure secured to spring (1.1.15 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle flipped
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Inner bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering rack. (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering rack. (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gear select seized
o/s/f steering arm slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fitment of spare wheel ?
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RCA 291Y is a 2002 Seat Inca in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2002 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 93,178 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 RCA 291Y, 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 24 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RCA 291Y is a 2002 Seat Inca, first registered on 17 December 2002.
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