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P278 TCK

1996 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

292,299 mi
Last recorded292,299 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Seat Alhambra165,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP278 TCK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 292,299 miles

Front brake imbalance 34%

O/S rear tyre perrishing

Pass 13 Feb 2013 281,768 miles

air bag light on

Fail 12 Feb 2013 281,768 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

air bag light on

Pass 7 Mar 2012 275,148 miles

Air bag light on

Centre exhaust box in poor condition

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2011 266,263 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag light on

Fail 8 Mar 2011 266,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag light on

Fail 18 Aug 2010 266,244 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 254,337 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 254,267 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 244,082 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 244,082 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 223,757 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 223,757 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 215,965 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2006 215,965 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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P278 TCK is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1996 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 165,122 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 P278 TCK, 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 30 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P278 TCK is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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