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R315 OEW

1998 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,918 mi
Last recorded186,918 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR315 OEW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 186,918 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 186,820 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 186,815 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 169,778 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 169,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2007 142,898 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2006 119,268 miles

front indicator bulbs need replacing passing white light in stead of amber slightly ! † †nearside rear tyre outer wall bit on the soft side ! † †centre exhaust box casing in poor condition !

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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R315 OEW is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R315 OEW, 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 R315 OEW registered?

R315 OEW is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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