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W171 JBN

2000 Seat Inca

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,488 mi
Last recorded163,488 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Inca104,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 JBN
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 163,488 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 158,133 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust tailpipe missing

o/s headlamp holed

Fail 30 Oct 2013 158,128 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust tailpipe missing

n/s parking brake effort low

o/s headlamp holed

Pass 26 Oct 2012 151,046 miles

body damage

o/s headlamp chipped

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Oct 2012 151,046 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

body damage

o/s headlamp chipped

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Oct 2011 143,720 miles

body damage

o/s headlamp holed

o/s mirror damaged

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Oct 2011 143,719 miles

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

body damage

o/s headlamp holed

o/s mirror damaged

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Oct 2010 133,413 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

o/s headlamp holed

o/s mirror poor

Pass 28 Oct 2009 126,984 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 126,984 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlights stone chipped

Pass 28 Oct 2008 118,088 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag warning lamp stays on

both headlamps chipped

n/s/f tyre outer wall cut

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 Nov 2007 105,989 miles

front no plate cracked

n/s/f headlamp chipped

Fail 10 Mar 2006 96,199 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 96,199 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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W171 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W171 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 W171 JBN registered?

W171 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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