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R188 HJV

1998 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

213,975 mi
Last recorded213,975 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 HJV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 213,975 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 213,975 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 198,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 198,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 180,380 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system deteriorating

rear shock absorber covers rusty

Fail 16 Aug 2013 180,378 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system deteriorating

rear shock absorber covers rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2012 163,113 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn both sides

Fail 10 Aug 2012 163,113 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn both sides

Pass 15 Aug 2011 142,817 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 121,866 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 110,792 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 105,964 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

nearside and offside front outer sills dented / damage

offside front anti roll bar link worn and boots split

Fail 7 Jan 2009 105,964 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine undertray fitted

nearside and offside front outer sills dented / damage

offside front anti roll bar link worn and boots split

Pass 22 Jan 2008 101,899 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 96,338 miles

Some damage to both front outer body sill flanges.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2006 86,364 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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R188 HJV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R188 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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What year was R188 HJV registered?

R188 HJV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 July 1998.

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