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ExpiredMileage
95,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill / Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner And Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Leg - Load Valve (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both front floors & inner sills heavily corroded. holed. weak. do not jack.
Offside Rear brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working also hazard. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating 0- 120 (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bushes. (in arm). (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail excess vertical play. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail excess vertical play. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both front floors & inner sills heavily corroded. holed. weak. do not jack.
Offside Rear brake binding slightly.
Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded. weak.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 at brake valve. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear spring hanger box sections corroded. weak.
long brake pedal travel.
vertical play in both top front suspension mounts.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward spring eye box section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded upper chassis leg. brake comp area. (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward spring eye box section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded. weak.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 at brake valve. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear spring hanger box sections corroded. weak.
long brake pedal travel.
vertical play in both top front suspension mounts.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front of arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear shocks weak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to have reached the cords.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to have reached the cords.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Wipers Splitting.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Wipers Splitting.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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S357 AJK is a 1999 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 108,207 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 S357 AJK, 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 27 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S357 AJK is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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