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W128 JBN

2000 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Seat Inca104,870 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW128 JBN
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2014

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

Nearside Front Upper Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r top side light out

Pass 23 Oct 2012 176,635 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 176,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

osf brake slow to apply

Pass 8 Jul 2011 175,429 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 175,429 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 162,469 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 162,469 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 154,143 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 154,143 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 136,972 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)

How Reliable is the Seat Inca?

Based on 79,781 MOT tests across 8,113 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
6,467
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
8,113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,617
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,852
position lamp(s) not working 3,710
Stop lamp not working 3,487
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W128 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 104,870 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 Inca fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,617 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W128 JBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W128 JBN registered?

W128 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca, first registered on 11 April 2000.

Is W128 JBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W128 JBN shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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