MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 2000

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Pass percent:48.54%

(The average a diesel SEAT ALHAMBRA year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:13,671 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1600
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1057
Registration plate lamp issues	1052
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	700
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	495
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	460
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	422
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	420
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	340
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	340
Registration plate issues	338
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	337
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	315
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	307
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	293
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	286
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	268
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	236
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	229
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	226
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	215
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	213
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	191
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	174
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	165
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	157
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	153
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	152
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	151
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	147
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	135
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	133
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	121
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	117
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	117
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	108
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	91
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	90
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	88
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	82
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	82
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	76
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	69
Windscreen has damage	68
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	67
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Rear brake binding	65
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	61
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	60
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	58
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	58
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	56
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
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\|	53
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
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\|	51
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	46
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	45
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\|	45
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
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\|	44
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	40
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	38
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	35
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	31
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	25
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\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
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\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
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\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	22
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22

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 2000

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