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P786 EAS

1996 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

206,230 mi
Last recorded206,230 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Seat Alhambra165,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP786 EAS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 May 2012 206,230 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

off side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 11 Jun 2011 189,424 miles

rear seat belts not checked,childs seats fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2011 189,080 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

rear seat belts not checked,childs seats fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2010 170,215 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 158,087 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 152,017 miles

advise wheel alignment check

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 152,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 142,434 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2006 142,434 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads low

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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P786 EAS is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P786 EAS, 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 P786 EAS registered?

P786 EAS is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 October 1996.

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