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P432 EOP

1997 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

225,512 mi
Last recorded225,512 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Alhambra126,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP432 EOP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2010 225,512 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 207,205 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 274,184 miles

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

slight movement in nearside rear shock absorber bottom bush

Fail 17 May 2008 274,177 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 269,281 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 269,281 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 258,333 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2006 258,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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P432 EOP is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P432 EOP, 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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What year was P432 EOP registered?

P432 EOP is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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