MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
244,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine has misfire
Rearmost seats not fitted @ time of test
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rearmost seats not fitted @ time of test
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rearmost seats not fitted @ time of test
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rearmost seats not fitted @ time of test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s front outer driveshaft boot deteriorating
rearmost seats not fitted @ time of test
some movement in o/s front suspension top mounting
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s rear anti-roll bar link rubber boot split
o/s front outer driveshaft boot deteriorating
rearmost seats not fitted @ time of test
some wear in o/s front suspension top
high level brake light missing.
o/s front lower suspensio arm rear bush deteriorating
rearmost seats not fitted @ time of test
rubber boot split on n/s front anti-roll bar link top joint
some wear in o/s front suspension top mounting
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s front tyre worn bown to 2mm tread depth
o/s front lower suspensio arm rear bush deteriorating
rearmost seats not fitted @ time of test
rubber boot split on n/s front anti-roll bar link top joint
some wear in o/s front suspension top mounting
o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
some wear in o/s front suspension top rubbers
o/s windscreen washer partially blocked
slight exhaust blow @ manifold area
some play in n/s steering track rod end
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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P79 TBE is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P79 TBE, 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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P79 TBE is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 August 1996.
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