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W168 JBN

2000 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,857 mi
Last recorded94,857 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Inca104,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 JBN
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 94,857 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 94,856 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 92,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

offside mandatory mirror is damaged slightly but doesn`t affect rear view

Pass 23 Apr 2013 90,209 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 90,205 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2012 87,401 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 84,894 miles

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

front brake pads 60% worn

nearside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 23 Apr 2010 81,892 miles

offside front tyre low

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

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre inner sidewall worn

Pass 24 Mar 2009 78,139 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 73,842 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 68,434 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 62,535 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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W168 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 104,870 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 W168 JBN, 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 26 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W168 JBN registered?

W168 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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