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R168 HJV

1998 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,164 mi
Last recorded119,164 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 HJV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2014 119,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 110,120 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 110,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 105,619 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 100,824 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 100,824 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 95,500 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2009 90,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 14 Jul 2008 132,887 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 121,784 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 121,784 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2006 110,067 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 97,603 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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R168 HJV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R168 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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R168 HJV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 July 1998.

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