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W163 JBN

2000 Seat Inca Sdi

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Seat Inca Sdi102,778 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 JBN
MakeSeat
ModelInca Sdi
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2008
Fail 3 Oct 2008

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2007
Pass 10 May 2006

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

fuel cap seal poor condition

nearside door mirror glass cracking

Fail 9 May 2006

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE GRABS SLIGHTLY WHEN APPLIED

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

REAR TYRE TREADS LOW AND UNEVEN.BOTH SHOW OVALITY

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

fuel cap seal poor condition, just in limits

offside rear upper rear lamp not working

power steering belt poor condition

rear brakes very noisy operation

How Reliable is the Seat Inca Sdi?

Based on 495 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
8,769
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31
Registration plate lamp not working 29
Stop lamp not working 27
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment 23
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W163 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca Sdi in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Seat Inca Sdi models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 102,778 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 Sdi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W163 JBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca Sdi typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Seat Inca Sdi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W163 JBN registered?

W163 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca Sdi, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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