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Y571 LCW

2001 Seat Inca

White Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,835 mi
Last recorded149,835 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY571 LCW
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 149,835 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both (2.5.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 149,835 miles

Direction indicator insecure both front (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense broken (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 145,809 miles

o/s/r tyre edges worn

Fail 20 Mar 2015 145,809 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre edges worn

Pass 24 Apr 2014 140,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 140,193 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 133,729 miles

Middle exhaust getting weak and has a slight leak.

Fail 26 Mar 2013 133,729 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Middle exhaust getting weak and has a slight leak.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 131,873 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 131,873 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 130,919 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 128,274 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 128,274 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 125,869 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 122,729 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 118,390 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 118,385 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

windscreen cracked but not drivers view

Pass 5 Apr 2006 115,090 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 115,090 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2005 100,907 miles

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

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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Y571 LCW is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y571 LCW, 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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Y571 LCW is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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