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T889 KGW

1999 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,979 mi
Last recorded73,979 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Seat Inca108,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT889 KGW
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 73,979 miles

drive belt splitting advice change

large oil leak poss power steering fluid or gearbox oil

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

nearside front tyre heavly wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Oct 2012 73,979 miles

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

drive belt splitting advice change

large oil leak poss power steering fluid or gearbox oil

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

nearside front tyre heavly wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Sep 2011 70,428 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 67,161 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

front grille insecure

offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged not affecting drivers view to rear

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 23 Jul 2010 67,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

front grille insecure

offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged not affecting drivers view to rear

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 11 Jun 2009 66,395 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 66,389 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

offside door mirror glass condition poor

Pass 11 Jun 2008 63,674 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 63,668 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/r tyre perishing.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 61,445 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 57,934 miles
Pass 28 May 2005 53,758 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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T889 KGW is a 1999 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T889 KGW, 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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T889 KGW is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T889 KGW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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