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J377 BFO

1992 Seat Terra

Red Diesel 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,296 mi
Last recorded56,296 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1992 Seat Terra43,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ377 BFO
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2011 56,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

other holes caused by corrosion not prescribed areas (nearside outer sill,offside front inner sill/floor etc)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 44,620 miles

Both rear chassis legs corroded in area of bump stops

Brake pedal travel/feel

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 44,618 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear chassis legs corroded in area of bump stops

Brake pedal travel/feel

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 43,841 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 43,841 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 42,831 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 42,817 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 40,420 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 26 May 2007 40,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2006 37,366 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Terra?

Based on 2,067 MOT tests across 460 vehicles.

61.4%
Pass Rate
1,544
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
460
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 165
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 147
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 132
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131
constant velocity joint gaiter split 117
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J377 BFO is a 1992 Seat Terra in Red with a 1,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Seat Terra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 43,841 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 Terra fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 165 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J377 BFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Terra typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 34 years old, this Seat Terra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J377 BFO is a 1992 Seat Terra, first registered on 5 March 1992.

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