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Y603 RPO

2001 Seat Inca

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

133,097 mi
Last recorded133,097 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY603 RPO
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 133,097 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 133,097 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

o/s window faulty

Pass 16 Oct 2013 122,747 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 122,747 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 110,401 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 110,401 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 97,273 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 97,273 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 84,900 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 80,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 80,884 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 65,983 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 49,571 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 49,571 miles

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

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

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

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

both lower arm rear bushes starting to split

n/s front tyre worn to 1.6-2mm only just passed mot test

Pass 29 Mar 2006 41,577 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 41,577 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y603 RPO is a 2001 Seat Inca in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y603 RPO, 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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What year was Y603 RPO registered?

Y603 RPO is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 24 April 2001.

Is Y603 RPO safe to buy?

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