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X673 JGA

2000 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

116,912 mi
Last recorded116,912 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Inca104,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX673 JGA
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 116,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Corrosion on brake pipes.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 116,867 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Corrosion on brake pipes.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 110,634 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes

PLay/wear in suspension bushes

Fail 27 Mar 2012 110,662 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on brake pipes

PLay/wear in suspension bushes

Pass 3 Nov 2010 101,470 miles

nsr tyre wearing low on outer edge recommend change

osf tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2010 101,424 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pads wearing low recommend change

front lower suspension arm back bushes worn/perished no excessive movement at test

nsr tyre wearing low on outer edge recommend change

osf tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2009 96,734 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

nsf macpherson top strut mount play/wear

Fail 13 Nov 2009 96,720 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

nsf macpherson top strut mount play/wear

Pass 5 Nov 2008 91,242 miles

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

osf brake pipe corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2008 91,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test

front brake imbalance 22%

osf brake pipe corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2007 83,240 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 75,194 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 75,152 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion on front brake pipes.

Exhaust system corroded/slight blow on joining piece.

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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X673 JGA is a 2000 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X673 JGA, 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 X673 JGA registered?

X673 JGA is a 2000 Seat Inca, first registered on 20 September 2000.

Is X673 JGA safe to buy?

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