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V646 ETC

1999 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,797 mi
Last recorded168,797 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Seat Inca108,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV646 ETC
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 168,797 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 167,813 miles

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

Front number plate held on with tape

Glow plug light flashing

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)

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

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 front window does not close fully / open

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion; Front anti roll bar, Fuel tank straps

Pass 10 Jan 2014 167,813 miles

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

Front number plate held on with tape

Glow plug light flashing

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 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 front window does not close fully / open

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion; Front anti roll bar, Fuel tank straps

Pass 16 Jan 2013 165,863 miles

o/s/f wish bone slightly bent

slight lift in both front top leg mounts

some corrosion on rear brake pipes and ferrules

surface corrosion on front brake pipes

Fail 16 Jan 2013 165,863 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

o/s/f wish bone slightly bent

slight lift in both front top leg mounts

some corrosion on rear brake pipes and ferrules

surface corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 23 Aug 2011 164,826 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 164,817 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 158,886 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 147,391 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

exhaust centre section been repaired ok day of test

Pass 13 May 2008 207,916 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly inner edge

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 May 2006 192,965 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 186,287 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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V646 ETC 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 75%.

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 V646 ETC, 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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V646 ETC is a 1999 Seat Inca, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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