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P397 DJB

1996 Seat Alhambra

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,118 mi
Last recorded104,118 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Seat Alhambra165,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP397 DJB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2013 104,118 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 104,117 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 101,027 miles

Centre Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

front and rear anti roll bars getting rusty

Fail 12 Jan 2013 101,272 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

front and rear anti roll bars getting rusty

Pass 23 Dec 2011 98,393 miles

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

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

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

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

heatshield loose on catalytic converter

slight blow exhaust

slight play steering column

Pass 16 Dec 2010 94,386 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 94,386 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 89,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

catalytic converter heatsheild loose

nearside headlight on low limit

offside headlight on high limit

slight distortion offside front brake

slight play steering column

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2009 83,270 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 83,270 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 77,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front no plate marked

Pass 23 Dec 2006 71,738 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 71,724 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight damage front number plate

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2006 66,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

tested in wet

under tray fitted

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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P397 DJB is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P397 DJB, 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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What year was P397 DJB registered?

P397 DJB is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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