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Front n/s+o/s macpherson strut has play at top mount
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear n/s+o/s wheel arches corroded
all steering and suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill /inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s+o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front n/s+o/s macpherson strut has play at top mount
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear n/s+o/s wheel arches corroded
all steering and suspension components corroded
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s+o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s on suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear n/s+o/s suspension arms corroded
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)
undertrays fitted
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering rack gaiter split n/s+o/s (2.2.D.2d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s+o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s on suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear n/s+o/s suspension arms corroded
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)
undertrays fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened monting palte (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x4 (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear (2.4.A.3)
hand brake cabels a deteriaing n/s o/s
n/s o/s inner ans outer sill a corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened monting palte (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x4 (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear (2.4.A.3)
hand brake cabels a deteriaing n/s o/s
n/s o/s inner ans outer sill a corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front to rear (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexi's light corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated n/s o/s (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
all metal brake pipes have been underseald
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
rear shock covers corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front to rear (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexi's light corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated n/s o/s (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
all metal brake pipes have been underseald
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
rear shock covers corroded
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
all steering and suspension components has light corrosion
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
all steering and suspension components has light corrosion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all steering and suspension components has lighyt corrosion
rear exhaust is corroded
rear shocks covers a corroded
steering wheel and driver seat a deteriating
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all steering and suspension components has lighyt corrosion
rear exhaust is corroded
rear shocks covers a corroded
steering wheel and driver seat a deteriating
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear discs slightlt worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
plastic covers fitid front
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all front suspension has corrosion
all rear suspension componants has corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
all frunt and rear steering and suspension components a corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
frunt brake discs worn
n/s o/s rear shock dust covers a corroded
o/s n/s frunt seats worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
all frunt and rear steering and suspension components a corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
frunt brake discs worn
n/s o/s rear shock dust covers a corroded
o/s n/s frunt seats worn
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine shield fitted
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CU51 DYF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2001 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 108,908 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 Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU51 DYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CU51 DYF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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