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R423 VAM

1998 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,026 mi
Last recorded140,026 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 VAM
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2009 140,026 miles

NSF tyre wearing low on edges and on 2-3mm on centre tread

NSR and centre centre seats not fitted

NSR tyre wearing low on outer edge

Play in OSF strut top mount

Rear number plate seperating

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 24 Feb 2009 139,930 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front number plate poor and cracked

Heatsheild loose and rattling

High tail light not working

NSF tyre wearing low on edges and on 2-3mm on centre tread

NSR and centre centre seats not fitted

NSR tyre wearing low on outer edge

Play in OSF anti-roll bar link

Play in OSF strut top mount

Rear number plate seperating

Rear wiper blade split

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 128,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 128,847 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 113,659 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 113,659 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 101,506 miles

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 VAM is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R423 VAM, 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 R423 VAM registered?

R423 VAM is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R423 VAM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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