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R448 CND

1998 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

171,199 mi
Last recorded171,199 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR448 CND
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 171,199 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 171,199 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 164,651 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 164,651 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 160,712 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 160,712 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 156,790 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 143,939 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2010 132,490 miles

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

crack on near side door mirror

Fail 21 Oct 2010 132,490 miles

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

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

crack on near side door mirror

Pass 29 Oct 2009 121,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 121,563 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 110,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 31 Oct 2008 110,759 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 2 Nov 2007 94,946 miles

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

Nearside door mirror has a crack

Fail 2 Nov 2007 94,942 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside door mirror has a crack

Pass 18 Jan 2007 88,482 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 88,482 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 81,844 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 81,836 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 81,681 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 81,668 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2006 81,631 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advice not a full check on near side rear wheel bearing as wheel wont spin

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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R448 CND is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R448 CND, 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 R448 CND registered?

R448 CND is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 January 1998.

Is R448 CND safe to buy?

The MOT history for R448 CND shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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