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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Front bumper mounting corrode deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front bumper mounting corrode deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat switch missing (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
All springs corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad looks very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wing holed and corroded not within presribed area
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner boots heavily deteriorated/splitting. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes deteriorated/de-bonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside strut top mountings have noticeable movement
Inner wheel arch liners and undertray fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread heavily deteriorated. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe, nearside front mounting bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe, offside front mounting bush heavily worn. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion rear chassis rails and floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underbody undersealed
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipes corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner boots heavily deteriorated/splitting. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes deteriorated/de-bonding. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside strut top mountings have noticeable movement
Inner wheel arch liners and undertray fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread heavily deteriorated. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe, nearside front mounting bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe, offside front mounting bush heavily worn. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion rear chassis rails and floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underbody undersealed
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes undersealed (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Inner wheel arch liners fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside drivers indicator tell tail light inoperative. But audiable warning still operational
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine bay undertray fitted
underbody undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Inner wheel arch liners fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing heavily on outer edge and wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside drivers indicator tell tail light inoperative. But audiable warning still operational
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre, wearing inner edge
Rear offside and nearside outer wheel arches corroded/damaged. No sharp edges at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills (5.2.6)
engine bay undertray fitted
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre looks low in pressure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
recommend a wheel alignment
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre looks low in pressure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
recommend a wheel alignment
N/S/F Fog lamp not working.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/F Tyre slight wear on inner edge.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F Fog lamp not working.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/F Tyre slight wear on inner edge.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Bulb warning light on dash.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake pipes covered in grease.
Rear number plate has slight water damage.
Service light on.
Slight movement in both rear subframe bushes.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Bulb warning light on dash.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake pipes covered in grease.
Rear number plate has slight water damage.
Service light on.
Slight movement in both rear subframe bushes.
Front tyres worn on inner eddges.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake discs coroded.
Front tyres worn on inner eddges.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres close to legal limits and worn on inner edges
front discs rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres close to legal limits and worn on inner edges
front discs rusty
Oil leak
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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FJ53 MYH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 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 FJ53 MYH, 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 23 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FJ53 MYH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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