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R423 ODP

1998 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

184,100 mi
Last recorded184,100 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 ODP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 184,100 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished (also scrubbed on outer edge)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 184,100 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished (also scrubbed on outer edge)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 175,633 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 160,849 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

rear third row seats not fitted at test

Pass 9 Mar 2010 151,655 miles

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

nearside door mirror glass slight damage

Fail 1 Mar 2010 151,544 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside door mirror glass slight damage

Pass 11 Feb 2009 145,518 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 145,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 138,309 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 128,052 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 144,988 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R423 ODP is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R423 ODP, 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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R423 ODP is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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