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Y974 LCF

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

231,867 mi
Last recorded231,867 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY974 LCF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2010 231,867 miles

Wipers very slow on slow speed

Stone chip in windscreen

Both front flexi brake hoses perishing

Corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches

Front number plate discoloured

N/S/F wishbone rear bush splitting

Slight movement both front top shock absorber mountings

Slight play in steering coloumn

Splits in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 13 Aug 2009 204,402 miles

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

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

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

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

undertray fitted to front and broken

Fail 11 Aug 2009 204,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges close to limit

osr tyre has cuts on edges close to limit

undertray fitted to front and broken

Pass 15 Aug 2008 173,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear light lens broken no white light showing temp repair carried out

Pass 2 Aug 2007 146,466 miles

FRONT OF LOWER FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE KINKED

REAR REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 31 Jul 2007 146,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

REAR NO/PLATE DEFORMING

REAR REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 20 Jun 2006 112,810 miles

both front brake hoses perrished

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded and worn

rear brake hoses metal ends corroded

rear discs corroded

under trays fitted

wind screen chipped

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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Y974 LCF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 108,908 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 Y974 LCF, 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 25 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y974 LCF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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