MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT INCAs year 1997

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Pass percent:40.83%

(The average a diesel SEAT INCA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,826 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	954
Registration plate lamp issues	644
Headlamp aim out of alignment	626
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	550
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	275
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	260
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	259
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	242
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	238
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	230
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	205
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	205
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	204
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	204
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	203
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	201
Registration plate issues	197
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	195
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	189
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	183
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	181
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	163
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	154
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	151
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	144
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	140
Rear brake binding	139
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	130
Windscreen has damage	126
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	125
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	121
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	113
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	112
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	112
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	103
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	90
Rear brake application uneven	84
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	82
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	78
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	76
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	72
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	67
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	61
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	59
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	58
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	57
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	55
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	48
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	47
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	44
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	44
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	42
Front brake application uneven	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	38
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	38
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	37
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	34
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	34
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	32
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	32
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	27
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	26
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	26
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	17
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	14
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	13
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	13
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	13
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	12
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11

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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT INCAs year 1997

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