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Y941 XJE

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,856 mi
Last recorded196,856 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY941 XJE
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 196,856 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 196,856 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 186,836 miles

both wiper blades poor ?

horn now works but not very positive ?

metal brake pipes across back axle corroded almost to excess

metal brake pipes to and from load valve corroded almost to excess

nearside headlamp did not work or main beam and then was working so maybe faulty

o/s stop lamp worked with a slight tap.

once again headlamp fault apparent but then worked fine ????????

rear no. plate poor starting to disfigure

spare wheel flat?

steering column movement apparent almost to excess moves also when brake pedal applied.?

Fail 4 Jun 2010 186,817 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

both wiper blades poor ?

metal brake pipes across back axle corroded almost to excess

metal brake pipes to and from load valve corroded almost to excess

nearside headlamp did not work or main beam and then was working so maybe faulty

rear no. plate poor starting to disfigure

spare wheel flat?

Pass 16 Jul 2009 168,296 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 168,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Horn not working

Pass 17 Apr 2007 166,694 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 161,833 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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Y941 XJE is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y941 XJE, 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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Y941 XJE is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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