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V176 EAH

1999 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,400 mi
Last recorded102,400 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Seat Inca108,207 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV176 EAH
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 102,400 miles

ALL FOUR SHOCKS WEAK

Offside Rear TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 24 Oct 2016 102,400 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED (2.4.A.3)

ALL FOUR SHOCKS WEAK

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 17 Dec 2015 101,945 miles

ALL SHOCKS WORN

Offside Rear TYRE

Fail 16 Dec 2015 101,941 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement BOTH FRONT (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

ALL SHOCKS WORN

Offside Rear TYRE

Pass 18 Nov 2014 100,404 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Oct 2013 98,637 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 94,131 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 94,003 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 94,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 87,882 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 87,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

small hole in o/s sill.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 79,693 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 72,717 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 72,717 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 64,923 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 56,900 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 56,900 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 48,379 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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V176 EAH is a 1999 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V176 EAH, 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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V176 EAH is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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