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T485 UUT

1999 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,046 mi
Last recorded128,046 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Seat Inca108,207 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT485 UUT
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 128,046 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 122,472 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 122,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 115,774 miles

NOTE non van specification tyres fitted

NOTE plastic covers fitted

NOTE rear of vehicle 'lined out'

NOTE vehicle wet at time of test

STRONGLY ADVISE both front to rear brake pipes getting very rusty, replace

both front brake pipes getting rusty

brake hose ferrules getting rusty

o/s front tyre wearing low

o/s number plate lamp dim

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2008 109,504 miles

Front to rear brake pies getting rusty

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight damage to nearside seat belt

Fail 14 Apr 2008 109,497 miles

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

Front to rear brake pies getting rusty

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight damage to nearside seat belt

Pass 25 Apr 2007 105,631 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

check for fuel leak

check rear brakes

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Fail 25 Apr 2007 105,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

check for fuel leak

check rear brakes

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2006 99,425 miles

front tyres wearing low

rear ends of front to rear brake pipes getting rusty

Fail 27 Apr 2006 99,421 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 Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE replace rear number plate

o/s & n/s front tyres wearing low on inner edges

rear ends of front to rear brake pipes getting rusty

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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T485 UUT is a 1999 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 1999 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 108,207 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 T485 UUT, 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 27 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T485 UUT is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 25 August 1999.

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