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Y193 KCB

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,329 mi
Last recorded185,329 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 KCB
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 185,329 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front chassis leg has been repaired previously

Nearside Front passenger outer door handle stiff to open door

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 185,324 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front chassis leg has been repaired previously

Nearside Front passenger outer door handle stiff to open door

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 180,777 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 175,985 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 175,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2013 167,089 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 160,138 miles

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

o/s /f slight bind

Pass 2 Mar 2011
Fail 26 Feb 2011 149,530 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 141,411 miles

advise all front suspension ball joints very rusty thriugh standing along time brakes slightly sticking

Fail 15 Mar 2010 141,395 miles

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

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

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

advise all front suspension ball joints very rusty thriugh standing along time brakes slightly sticking

Pass 15 Apr 2008 123,170 miles

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

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 12 Apr 2008 123,170 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2007 12,487 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 102,487 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front top suspension bush slight play in it. †all metal brake pipes on vehicle starting too rust.check on them in about 4 months time

Pass 26 Jan 2006 90,606 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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Y193 KCB is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y193 KCB, 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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Y193 KCB is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 13 May 2001.

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