MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 2001

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Pass percent:51.03%

(The average a diesel SEAT ALHAMBRA year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:21,800 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2114
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1883
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	889
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	836
Registration plate lamp issues	770
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	722
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	710
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	607
Registration plate issues	485
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	483
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	476
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	446
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	429
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	421
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	421
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	411
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	377
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	360
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	345
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	317
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	313
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	306
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	277
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	272
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	269
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	231
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	226
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	211
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	206
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	200
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	199
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	194
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	192
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	189
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	189
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	166
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	156
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	150
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	146
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	140
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	124
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	115
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	114
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	113
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	112
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	102
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	101
Rear brake binding	99
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	96
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	96
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	95
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	93
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	92
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	92
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	89
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	89
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	85
Windscreen has damage	84
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	84
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	80
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	76
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	76
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\|	73
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\|	72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	70
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	70
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	70
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Brake hose damaged	69
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	67
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	67
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
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\|	65
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	64
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
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\|	62
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	62
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	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\|	55
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	54
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	52
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	50
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
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\|	47
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	46
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Front brake application uneven	44
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	43
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	43
Rear brake application uneven	41
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
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\|	40
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	40
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\|	40
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	38
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	36
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	34
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	34
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33

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 2001

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