MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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back box corroded
both ball joints boots torn & both trac rod end boots torn
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
back box corroded
both ball joints boots torn & both trac rod end boots torn
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI?
Based on 565 MOT tests across 163 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R524 OST is a 1997 Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 140,826 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 1.9 TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R524 OST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R524 OST registered?
R524 OST is a 1997 Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R524 OST safe to buy?
The MOT history for R524 OST shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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