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W131 JBN

2000 Seat Inca

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

164,407 mi
Last recorded164,407 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Inca104,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 JBN
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2021 164,407 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 159,563 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 158,106 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2018 157,998 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake servo retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching inner wing (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching inner wing (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion hole in outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front battery insecure

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 157,990 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor drain holes (6.1.A.1)

Rear shock absorbers weak

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 157,988 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

rear suspension poor

Pass 26 Aug 2014 156,006 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 155,857 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all road springs modified and lowered

Fail 22 Oct 2013 155,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 206,925 miles

Oil leak

Some early signs of corrosion to underside.

Pass 24 Jun 2011 202,798 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 202,787 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 197,742 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 194,126 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 194,120 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 174,877 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 174,877 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 165,725 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 165,725 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s headlamp chipped

Fail 18 Apr 2006 160,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 160,821 miles

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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W131 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W131 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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W131 JBN is a 2000 Seat Inca, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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