MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,766 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wiper linkage worn
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f+both rear tyres starting to crack on tread
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded union (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wiper linkage worn
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f+both rear tyres starting to crack on tread
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front seat belt slow retracting
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint holed (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst holed (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective no access to cap (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour damaged (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light damaged (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake binding
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front seat belt slow retracting
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust sytem deterioated .
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear exhaust sytem deterioated .
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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R284 MHC is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 R284 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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R284 MHC is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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