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Y141 JOW

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

154,865 mi
Last recorded154,865 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY141 JOW
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2019 154,865 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system from nearside leafspring anchor excessively corroded multiple holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached loose on suspension arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 149,615 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 149,607 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring anchor mounting [ inner and outer sidesills ] (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring anchor mounting [ inner and outer sidesills ] (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 143,832 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 138,796 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 134,199 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 134,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 129,570 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 129,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 124,126 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 124,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 120,096 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 116,400 miles

Front discs worn

O/S/R tyre feathered

Fail 25 May 2011 116,003 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Front discs worn

O/S/R tyre feathered

Pass 3 Jun 2010 107,870 miles

advise all rear steel brake pipes rusting

Pass 3 Jun 2009 100,022 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 100,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Advise, incorect tyre and wheel fittment for vehicle, might invalidate any insurance claim or cover.should be reinforced 175,65,14t same as off side front.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 92,398 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 84,789 miles

advise outer fanbelt begining to shread

Pass 7 Jun 2006 73,217 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 73,204 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y141 JOW is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y141 JOW, 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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Y141 JOW is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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