MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 2001

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Pass percent:51.91%

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

Based on:6,097 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	551
Headlamp aim out of alignment	473
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	347
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	208
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	200
Registration plate lamp issues	159
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	134
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	129
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	127
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	126
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	119
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	118
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	117
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	108
Registration plate issues	104
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	93
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	80
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	79
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	72
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	69
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	67
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	65
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	58
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	53
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	46
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	38
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	28
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	28
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	25
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	24
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Rear brake binding	21
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	19
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
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\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
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\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	11
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\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
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\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
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\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9

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 petrol SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 2001

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