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X743 XCG

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,015 mi
Last recorded156,015 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX743 XCG
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 156,015 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 156,010 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 134,165 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 134,162 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side mirror damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2009 127,193 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 127,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 113,355 miles

damage to windscreen

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre outer tread depth low

offside mirror repaired

Fail 20 Feb 2008 113,338 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake pads low and front discs worn

damage to windscreen

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre outer tread depth low

o/s/r light lense damaged

offside mirror repaired

one out of two tail lights not working o/s

Pass 22 Feb 2007 92,887 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 92,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside mirror cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2006 71,184 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 71,184 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r light cracked

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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X743 XCG is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 100,397 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 X743 XCG, 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 25 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X743 XCG is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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