MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 1999

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Pass percent:46.12%

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

Based on:6,026 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	663
Brake pipe excessively corroded	560
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	421
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	377
Headlamp aim out of alignment	353
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	218
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	207
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	201
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	178
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	161
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	156
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	156
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	140
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	139
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	134
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	131
Registration plate issues	127
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	115
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	107
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	104
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	97
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	95
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	84
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	82
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	81
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	78
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	64
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	61
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	55
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	43
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	43
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	41
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	35
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Rear brake binding	30
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	21
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Front brake application uneven	20
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\|	20
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\|	20
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
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\|	19
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	18
Brake servo vacuum pipe split \|3.6.C.1b\|	18
Windscreen has damage	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	15
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
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\|	14
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	14
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\|	14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 1999

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