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S858 HVV

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,653 mi
Last recorded118,653 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS858 HVV
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2009 118,653 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2008 104,670 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 104,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 80,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 80,451 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 77,918 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing tread on edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes are slightly corroded, but full inspection is not posssible due to thick coating of protective grease on pipes.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Sharp edges evident on fuel filler flap hinge which is broken. (Only when open)

Slight loss of grease from nearside outer CV gaiter.

Windscreen has chip and scratches.

Fail 19 Oct 2006 77,918 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise corrosion on front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes, but unable to inspect correctly due to heavy coating of grease

advise sharp adges on broken fuel filler flap,

advise vertical movement in both front struts top mountings

both front tyres scrubbing

chip in screen

corrosion on front brake discs inner faces

screen scratched

slight loss of grease from nearside outer c.v.boot

unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing cerrectly due to brake binding

Pass 17 Nov 2005 74,568 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust blowing slightly from a previous repair

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s reg plate lamp came on when tapped

Fail 17 Nov 2005 74,568 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust blowing slightly from a previous repair

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s reg plate lamp came on when tapped

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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S858 HVV is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S858 HVV, 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 S858 HVV registered?

S858 HVV is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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