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R160 HJV

1998 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

218,665 mi
Last recorded218,665 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 HJV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 218,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 208,872 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction chip less than 10mm (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge Advise Replacement

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge Advise Replacement

Offside Rear tyre low ,deteriorated Advise Replacement

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 208,872 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction chip less than 10mm (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outside edge Advise Replacement

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge Advise Replacement

Offside Rear tyre low ,deteriorated Advise Replacement

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 198,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 198,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quater panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system fouling clutch peddle when pressed (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 190,262 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 190,100 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 181,456 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 181,426 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 175,095 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 175,095 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 171,140 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 163,478 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 157,396 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 151,063 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 141,901 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 141,901 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 126,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 3 Jul 2008 126,551 miles

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

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 110,264 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 110,264 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 97,536 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 86,157 miles

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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R160 HJV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R160 HJV, 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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R160 HJV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 July 1998.

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