MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT INCAs year 2003

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Pass percent:50.03%

(The average a diesel SEAT INCA year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:6,228 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1070
Registration plate lamp issues	710
Headlamp aim out of alignment	702
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	565
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	340
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	240
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	230
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	156
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	155
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	143
Rear brake binding	133
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	131
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	130
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	129
Registration plate issues	110
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	105
Rear brake application uneven	100
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	99
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	96
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	93
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	88
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	85
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	72
Windscreen has damage	68
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	64
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	63
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	43
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	40
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	36
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Front brake application uneven	33
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	33
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	32
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	32
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	31
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	27
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Front brake excessively fluctuating	25
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	20
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	19
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	17
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	13
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	11
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT INCAs year 2003

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