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R279 MHC

1998 Seat Alhambra

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

173,008 mi
Last recorded173,008 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 MHC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 173,008 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 173,008 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 154,477 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 153,820 miles

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

One rear ns side light not working.

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 153,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

One rear ns side light not working.

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 152,976 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 152,260 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 141,329 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2007 141,329 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 136,929 miles

screen had a repair

Fail 20 Jun 2006 136,929 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

damage to nearside rear door & sill

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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R279 MHC is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R279 MHC, 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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R279 MHC is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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