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P35 KCF

1997 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,345 mi
Last recorded102,345 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Seat Alhambra126,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 KCF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 102,345 miles

Brake Pipes Greased

Chassis And Underbody Corrosion

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage Sidewall Offside Rear

Front Top Mounts Noisy And Slight Play

Highline Brake Light Not Working

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Panels Damage Allround

Fail 27 Feb 2013 102,322 miles

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

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

Brake Pipes Greased

Chassis And Underbody Corrosion

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage Sidewall Offside Rear

Front Top Mounts Noisy And Slight Play

Highline Brake Light Not Working

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Panels Damage Allround

Pass 22 Feb 2012 93,713 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 21 Feb 2012 93,669 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,247 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

center and rear brake pipes greesed

Pass 18 Feb 2010 83,536 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 2 Mar 2009 78,377 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 May 2008 75,403 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cannot be inspected visually

Pass 7 May 2008 75,403 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cannot be inspected visually

Fail 10 May 2007 71,849 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 71,849 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2006 67,203 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 67,203 miles

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

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

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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P35 KCF is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 126,646 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 P35 KCF, 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 29 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P35 KCF is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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