MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 1999

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Pass percent:45.62%

(The average a diesel SEAT ALHAMBRA year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:15,240 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1960
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1639
Headlamp aim out of alignment	935
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	862
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	801
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	756
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	535
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	516
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	491
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	490
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	485
Registration plate issues	396
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	349
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	338
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	329
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	329
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	329
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	306
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	298
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	289
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	288
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	287
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	282
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	278
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	249
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	234
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	228
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	228
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	226
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	225
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	207
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	198
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	191
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	175
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	171
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	163
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	152
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	144
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	141
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	135
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	134
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	130
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	128
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	120
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	112
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	105
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	100
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	89
Rear brake binding	89
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	89
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	87
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	84
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	84
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	83
Windscreen has damage	78
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	76
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	73
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	69
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	64
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	64
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	62
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	62
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	56
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	56
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
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\|	54
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	50
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
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\|	46
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	45
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\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	43
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	40
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	40
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	40
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Rear brake application uneven	39
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	35
Front brake application uneven	35
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
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\|	33
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	32
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	30
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	30
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	26
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	25
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25

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 1999

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