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R342 JNA

1998 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,238 mi
Last recorded167,238 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 JNA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2011 167,238 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear number plate slightly weathered.

o/s/r outer brake disc surface corroded.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 167,238 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear number plate slightly weathered.

o/s/r outer brake disc surface corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 157,378 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 151,893 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 147,122 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 136,676 miles

Air bag lamp on.

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 120,999 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 120,999 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 109,885 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 109,885 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R342 JNA is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R342 JNA, 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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R342 JNA is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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