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R190 HJV

1998 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,690 mi
Last recorded206,690 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR190 HJV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 206,690 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 206,685 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 194,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

age cracking to both front flexi hoses

age cracking to front lower arm bushes

both rear brake pipes have been cleaned and painted over.Condition of brake pipes under paint is unsure.Brake pipes had been failed on mot test.May need urgent attention

both sills damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both front outrigger

corrosion to underside of vehicle

has had welding repairs to n/s/r outer sill and wheel arch section

movement in both front top mounts

n/s headlamp cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre wearing low and age cracking and has cuts

slight play in n/s/f steering

Fail 8 Jun 2010 194,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

age cracking to both front flexi hoses

age cracking to front lower arm bushes

both sills damaged

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both front outrigger

corrosion to underside of vehicle

movement in both front top mounts

n/s headlamp cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre wearing low and age cracking and has cuts

slight play in n/s/f steering

Pass 5 Jun 2009 181,368 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all tyres have some cuts

general corrosion to chassis legs

ns headlight lens cracked

rear flexi-hoses ferruals corroded

signs of body repair to nsr door/panel

slight damage to both sills and corrosion

stone chips in windscreen and very dirty

wipers smearing slighlty

Fail 5 Jun 2009 181,368 miles

Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)

Battery insecure

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all tyres have some cuts

general corrosion to chassis legs

ns headlight lens cracked

rear flexi-hoses ferruals corroded

signs of body repair to nsr door/panel

slight damage to both sills and corrosion

stone chips in windscreen and very dirty

wipers smearing slighlty

Pass 9 Jun 2008 167,532 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both headlamp aims on upper limits

corrosion on n/s/r outer sill and wheel arch

corrosion on rear brake flexi ferrules

corrosion on rear brake pipes.Will need attention soon

crack in n/s headlamp

heavy corrosion on rear of exhaust system

n/s/r door pins worn

o/s/r subframe bush not sitting at the same angle as n/s/r

poor body repair to n/s/r

some corrosion on front chassis sections

Fail 4 Jun 2008 167,532 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both headlamp aims on upper limits

corrosion on n/s/r outer sill and wheel arch

corrosion on rear brake flexi ferrules

corrosion on rear brake pipes.Will need attention soon

crack in n/s headlamp

heavy corrosion on rear of exhaust system

n/s/r door pins worn

o/s/r subframe bush not sitting at the same angle as n/s/r

poor body repair to n/s/r

some corrosion on front chassis sections

Pass 8 Jun 2007 157,448 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers dust cover corroded

o/s/r extra seat removed

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2006 146,199 miles

both front brake hoses heavily perrished

both front tyres 1.6mm on inner edge

both head lamps on upper limit

both rear radius arms corroded

exhaust corroded

front brake pads wearing low

front discs corroded and worn

near side outer sill heavily corroded

near side rear wheel arch corroded

rear brake hoses metal ends corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear springs corroded

servo corroded

under tray fitted

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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R190 HJV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R190 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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R190 HJV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 July 1998.

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