MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside rear and offside rear [axle] brake pipes corroded
nearside rear upper [front to rear] brake pipe corroded
offside front drive shaft balance weight insecure on driveshaft
offside rear upper [x2]brake pipes corroded [to rear brake hoses]
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded lower front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear and offside rear [axle] brake pipes corroded
nearside rear upper [front to rear] brake pipe corroded
offside front drive shaft balance weight insecure on driveshaft
offside rear upper [x2]brake pipes corroded [to rear brake hoses]
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
engine under trays insecure
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
engine under trays insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside wiper blade starting not to clear effectively
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear number plate smudged
up & down movement on top suspension mounts
rear number plate smudged
top suspension mounts showing signs of wear
centre exhaust silencer baffles noisy
n/s/r shock absorber damp
o/s/f & n/s/f top mounts up & down movement
rear number plate smudged
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Inca?
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T551 REL is a 1999 Seat Inca in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 T551 REL, 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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T551 REL is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 23 April 1999.
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