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P399 LLT

1996 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,501 mi
Last recorded176,501 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Seat Alhambra165,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP399 LLT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 176,501 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

front and rear sub-frames corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear outer wheelarch corroded

offside and nearside front chassis rails corroded

offside front chassis outrigger corroded

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2017 176,491 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured outer quarter panel to inner sill / floor behind rear inner wheelarch behind bumper (2.4.A.3)

Power steering malfunctioning juddering excessively (2.3.3a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

front and rear sub-frames corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear outer wheelarch corroded

offside and nearside front chassis rails corroded

offside front chassis outrigger corroded

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 172,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak ()

all rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 6 Sep 2016 172,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak ()

all rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2015 160,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2014 160,165 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all suspension components corroded

majority of brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 99,476 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 99,441 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 99,441 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 95,444 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 95,413 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 93,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

o/s/r disc pitted

power steering pipes corroded

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 20 Jul 2010 93,172 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

o/s/r disc pitted

power steering pipes corroded

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2009 89,560 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

no rear seats fitted at time of test

pas belt needs adjustment

Pass 16 May 2008 85,806 miles

front numder plate cracked

slight exhaust blow to front pipe

Fail 15 May 2008 85,806 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front numder plate cracked

slight exhaust blow to front pipe

Pass 24 Apr 2007 84,090 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 77,791 miles

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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P399 LLT is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P399 LLT, 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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P399 LLT is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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