MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle + by load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Front and rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded / nearside rear on axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and nearside front (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush / nearside front rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded at compensator x 3 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Front and rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded / nearside rear on axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment and nearside front (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush / nearside front rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rear brake pipes corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nearside front (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported x 2 (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
windscreen wiper motor fault. System still operates when switched on
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
front discs worn
front pads low
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre has a split on the sidewall
rear tyres wearing on edges
rear wheel rims slightly out of shape
slight play front strut top bushes
spare wheel cradle loose
stone chips windscreen
suspension arm bushes perished
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
front discs worn
front pads low
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre has a split on the sidewall
rear tyres wearing on edges
rear wheel rims slightly out of shape
slight play front strut top bushes
spare wheel cradle loose
stone chips windscreen
suspension arm bushes perished
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
screen is chipped and cracked †front struts top mounts worn †rear brakes niosey in operatin and not working together
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RX51 VFP is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2001 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,397 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 RX51 VFP, 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 25 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RX51 VFP is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 26 October 2001.
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