MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,731 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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child seat attatched to n/s/r seat belt - unable to carry out full check on seat belt
fuel filter corroding
n/s door mirror glass cracked
n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush unbonding
o/s rear,centre rear & o/s rearmost seat not fitted at time of test
starter motor noisey
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
child seat attatched to n/s/r seat belt - unable to carry out full check on seat belt
fuel filter corroding
n/s door mirror glass cracked
n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush unbonding
o/s rear,centre rear & o/s rearmost seat not fitted at time of test
air bag light on dash
both front brake flexey hoses cracking
center brake light not working
eng man light on dash
nearside rear bumper adrift
number plates starting to discolour
oil leak from engine
rear shocker dust covers starting to rust
tick over at 1500 revs
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
air bag light on dash
both front brake flexey hoses cracking
center brake light not working
eng man light on dash
nearside rear bumper adrift
number plates starting to discolour
oil leak from engine
rear shocker dust covers starting to rust
tick over at 1500 revs
spare tyre worn below legal limit
centre hi-level brake light not working
front flexible brake hoses deteriorating
front registration plate deteriorating
fuel filter corroding
o/s/r seat not fitted at time of test
o/s/r wheel bearing noisey
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
centre hi-level brake light not working
front flexible brake hoses deteriorating
front registration plate deteriorating
fuel filter corroding
o/s/r seat not fitted at time of test
o/s/r wheel bearing noisey
spare tyre worn below legal limit
front antiroll bar mounting bushes wearing
fuel filter corroding
nearside front and offside rear brake pipes corroding
nearside rear tyre side wall perishing
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front antiroll bar mounting bushes wearing
fuel filter corroding
nearside front and offside rear brake pipes corroding
nearside rear tyre side wall perishing
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
os screen washer inop high level stop lamp inop nsr lamp cracked
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P527 BUD is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 P527 BUD, 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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P527 BUD is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 January 1997.
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