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S952 NRN

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,770 mi
Last recorded121,770 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS952 NRN
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2010 121,770 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

advice brake pipes starting to coroide under rear vehicle

advice drivers mirror glass cracked still visual

advice front number plate would advice change weatherd

Pass 29 May 2010 118,498 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 118,498 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both door mirror glasses cracked not affecting veiw to rear

Pass 4 Jun 2009 100,053 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 99,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

rear reg plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 May 2008 92,838 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 92,740 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 88,347 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 88,347 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 84,921 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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S952 NRN is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S952 NRN, 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 S952 NRN registered?

S952 NRN is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 16 December 1998.

Is S952 NRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S952 NRN shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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