MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 1998

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Pass percent:47.54%

(The average a diesel SEAT ALHAMBRA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:16,135 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	2151
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1472
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1081
Headlamp aim out of alignment	991
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	675
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	568
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	545
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	540
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	536
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	508
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	454
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	413
Registration plate issues	410
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	365
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	362
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	345
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	343
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	337
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	328
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	325
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	307
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	289
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	265
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	260
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	233
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	222
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	222
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	220
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	215
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	179
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	176
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	167
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	144
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	141
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	138
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	128
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	127
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	123
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	118
Windscreen has damage	112
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	111
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	111
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	109
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	107
Rear brake binding	97
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	95
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	94
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	83
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	78
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	74
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	74
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	71
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	70
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	70
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	62
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	60
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	59
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	58
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	53
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	48
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	48
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	47
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	40
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	39
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Brake hose damaged	35
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	34
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	33
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	31
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	31
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	30
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	30
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\|	30
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	29
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	27
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	27
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	26
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	26
Front brake application uneven	26
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	26

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 1998

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