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S981 SVM

1998 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,871 mi
Last recorded124,871 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Inca106,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS981 SVM
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2016 124,871 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure o/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded centre rear along axle (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f sill to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 116,236 miles

Front bs o s top strut bearings

O s mirror glass damaged

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N s o s front (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 19,719 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N s front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N s rear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O s rear (4.1.E.1)

O s mirror glass damaged

Oil leak

Front bs o s top strut bearings

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N s o s front (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 107,602 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 107,602 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 97,820 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 97,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 96,570 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 96,570 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 91,988 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 88,816 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 88,815 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 84,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 82,637 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 71,565 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2006 71,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2005 41,921 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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S981 SVM is a 1998 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S981 SVM, 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 S981 SVM registered?

S981 SVM is a 1998 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S981 SVM safe to buy?

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