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L833 ART

1994 Seat Terra

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,412 mi
Last recorded60,412 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2013
Typical for 1994 Seat Terra57,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL833 ART
MakeSeat
ModelTerra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2013 60,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaused corroded and slightly holed

underside corroding

Pass 3 Jan 2013 57,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2011 51,046 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 48,668 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 48,649 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

Pass 31 Jul 2009 46,728 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 46,718 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 44,930 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 44,930 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 42,709 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 38,592 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 38,592 miles

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L833 ART is a 1994 Seat Terra in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L833 ART, 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 L833 ART registered?

L833 ART is a 1994 Seat Terra, first registered on 29 April 1994.

Is L833 ART safe to buy?

The MOT history for L833 ART shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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