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L379 WFH

1994 Seat Terra

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,053 mi
Last recorded96,053 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 1994 Seat Terra57,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL379 WFH
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 96,053 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 12 Nov 2015 96,056 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floo to outer still (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 22 Oct 2014 95,168 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 94,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 94,045 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 93,215 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 923,449 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 923,449 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 90,937 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 90,485 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear number plate starting to fade

spare tyre defective,side wall cracked and bulging

Fail 23 Jan 2008 90,467 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 24 Jan 2007 88,420 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Jan 2007 88,414 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Jan 2007 88,402 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside parking brake performance on the low side

Fail 23 Jan 2006 86,227 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 86,227 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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L379 WFH is a 1994 Seat Terra in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L379 WFH, 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 L379 WFH registered?

L379 WFH is a 1994 Seat Terra, first registered on 10 March 1994.

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