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S602 BCG

1998 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,965 mi
Last recorded118,965 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS602 BCG
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 118,965 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 118,964 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 108,827 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 100,034 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 90,311 miles

f/o/s indicator faded †brake master cyl level slightly low †r/o/s s/absorber cover corroded/slight leak

Fail 15 Dec 2006 90,160 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

f/o/s indicator faded †brake master cyl level slightly low †r/o/s s/absorber cover corroded/slight leak

Pass 23 Dec 2005 80,529 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 80,529 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S602 BCG is a 1998 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 106,922 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 S602 BCG, 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 28 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S602 BCG registered?

S602 BCG is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 October 1998.

Is S602 BCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S602 BCG shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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