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R155 NRD

1998 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

150,089 mi
Last recorded150,089 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 NRD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 150,089 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to front chassis outriggers

corrosion to front chassis rails

corrosion to rear axle mounting brackets

corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 31 Jan 2022 149,983 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to front chassis outriggers

corrosion to front chassis rails

corrosion to rear axle mounting brackets

corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 15 Feb 2021 145,845 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to front chassis box sections

corrosion to front chassis rails

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Fail 8 Feb 2021 145,646 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to front chassis box sections

corrosion to front chassis rails

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Pass 5 Feb 2020 143,104 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust deteriorated

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Pass 7 Feb 2019 138,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front outer sill heavily corroded

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches/outer sill ends

Fail 1 Feb 2019 138,619 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front outer sill heavily corroded

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches/outer sill ends

Pass 31 Jan 2018 133,049 miles

Corrosion to both front chassis rail box sections

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 6 Feb 2017 126,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 120,072 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Feb 2015 112,160 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 112,046 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 104,836 miles

centre stoplight not working

slight corrosion in both inner front chassis

Pass 14 Feb 2013 99,193 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

corrosion to both front out rigger's/nearside outer sill

rear exhaust clamp fractured & detorated (system still fully surported)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 94,856 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

Slight corrosion to bottom edge of nearside outer sill

Pass 11 Feb 2011 92,140 miles

Centre high level stop light not working

Slight corrosion to the front of the nearside outer sill

Fail 11 Feb 2011 92,140 miles

Centre high level stop light not working

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight corrosion to the front of the nearside outer sill

Pass 24 Feb 2010 89,116 miles

Exhaust intermediate silencer outer skin deteriorated

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 89,059 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust intermediate silencer outer skin deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 83,193 miles

Auxillary drive belt idler pulley noisy.

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside rear inner position lamp inoperative.

Nearside rear number plate lamp dim.

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear shock absorber outer casings corroded.

Rearmost seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 75,938 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 69,304 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 69,302 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

wasshers could be better

Pass 28 Feb 2006 61,498 miles

1 of 2 nearside rear lamps inoperative

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

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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R155 NRD is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1998 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 124,274 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 R155 NRD, 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 28 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R155 NRD is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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