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S653 JSO

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

128,615 mi
Last recorded128,615 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2007
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS653 JSO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2007 128,615 miles

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Fail 17 Jul 2007 128,614 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake pipes across rear axle corroded & brake pipes at front of floor starting to corrode

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2007 128,240 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust system corroding

front brake discs starting to corrode

handbrake has travel

metal brake pipes at front of floor & across rear axle are corroding

Fail 7 Jun 2007 128,127 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Jun 2007 128,075 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 May 2006 117,782 miles

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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S653 JSO is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 S653 JSO, 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 S653 JSO registered?

S653 JSO is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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