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L173 GVH

1994 Seat Terra

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

8,842 mi
Last recorded8,842 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2008
Typical for 1994 Seat Terra57,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL173 GVH
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2008 8,842 miles

brake pedal has a lot of travel

o/s inner sill to floor area corroded

park/foot brake warning light staying on

Fail 7 Jan 2008 88,340 miles

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

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

o/s inner sill to floor area corroded

park/foot brake warning light staying on

Pass 12 Jan 2007 79,354 miles

o/s/f floor to sill area corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2006 74,698 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 74,698 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

o/s/f inner floor & sill areas corroded

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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L173 GVH is a 1994 Seat Terra in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Seat Terra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 57,984 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 L173 GVH, 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 32 years old, this Seat Terra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L173 GVH registered?

L173 GVH is a 1994 Seat Terra, first registered on 17 January 1994.

Is L173 GVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L173 GVH shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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