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P389 FNR

1997 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,958 mi
Last recorded176,958 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Alhambra126,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP389 FNR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2010 176,958 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 172,363 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 172,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 136,160 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 185,542 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 144,462 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 144,244 miles

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

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 140,251 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR ANTI ROLL BAR RUBBERS †FRONT TYRES NEAR LIMIT †NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON LIMIT †PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNT

Pass 16 Jun 2006 123,036 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 123,007 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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P389 FNR is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P389 FNR, 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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P389 FNR is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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