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Y962 NJN

2001 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,980 mi
Last recorded150,980 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Inca100,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY962 NJN
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 150,980 miles

Oil leak ()

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

drivers mirror incorrect glass

power steering system leaking

under tray broken and loose

Fail 18 Apr 2017 150,980 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers mirror incorrect glass

power steering system leaking

under tray broken and loose

Fail 30 Mar 2017 150,591 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 133,361 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

oil leak under vehicle

Pass 10 Feb 2015 119,061 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 119,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 114,908 miles

both front shock top mounts have slight play

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 31 Jan 2013 107,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre is worn on edges

Offside rear tyre has chuncks missing front tread

Offside rear wheel bearing is noisey

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 101,497 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 95,710 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 95,696 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 84,383 miles

both no plates slightly faded

Fail 26 May 2009 84,363 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both no plates slightly faded

Fail 16 May 2008 65,923 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 65,923 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 64,625 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 58,006 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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Y962 NJN is a 2001 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y962 NJN, 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 Y962 NJN registered?

Y962 NJN is a 2001 Seat Inca, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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