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P63 PGC

1996 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

243,496 mi
Last recorded243,496 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Seat Alhambra165,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP63 PGC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2011 243,496 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 234,650 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 210,072 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 192,381 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 108,822 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 104,219 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 104,219 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 104,219 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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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P63 PGC is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P63 PGC, 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 P63 PGC registered?

P63 PGC is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 August 1996.

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