MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT INCAs year 1996

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Pass percent:40.45%

(The average a diesel SEAT INCA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:3,476 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	676
Registration plate lamp issues	418
Headlamp aim out of alignment	362
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	328
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	167
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	152
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	141
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	127
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	125
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	125
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Registration plate issues	117
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	115
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	104
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	100
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	95
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	82
Rear brake binding	81
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	78
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	76
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	75
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	72
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	70
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	67
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	67
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	63
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Windscreen has damage	59
Rear brake application uneven	58
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	53
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	52
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	49
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	49
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	45
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	45
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	39
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	27
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	24
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	24
Front brake application uneven	23
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	23
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	21
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	18
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	10
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	10
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	7
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7

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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT INCAs year 1996

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