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R437 ODP

1998 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

251,482 mi
Last recorded251,482 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 ODP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 251,482 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 251,482 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 232,696 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s/f void on edges

Fail 22 Jul 2011 232,427 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

n/s/f void on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2010 209,684 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 9 Apr 2010 209,676 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 26 Mar 2009 192,440 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 176,779 miles

centre seat not fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2008 176,714 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

centre seat not fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2007 161,462 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 161,462 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R437 ODP is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R437 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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R437 ODP is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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