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SV03 HLR

2003 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,391 mi
Last recorded89,391 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Inca86,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 HLR
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 89,391 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 89,336 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 81,873 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 81,870 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure Inner cv joint (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure Inner cv joint (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2015 77,624 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 71,707 miles

0/s front position lamp dull

Fail 24 Sep 2014 71,558 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

0/s front position lamp dull

Pass 11 Oct 2013 68,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 10 Oct 2013 60,521 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 23 Jul 2013 68,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 64,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2012 64,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2011 59,771 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 59,701 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 56,215 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 56,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 52,009 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 51,579 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise nearside door mirror cracked

advise play at offside and nearside steering rack ball sockets

Pass 19 Jul 2008 45,030 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 45,028 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,677 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 32,429 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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SV03 HLR is a 2003 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 86,322 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 SV03 HLR, 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 23 years old, this Seat Inca is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SV03 HLR is a 2003 Seat Inca, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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