MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 2002

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Pass percent:57.87%

(The average a petrol SEAT ALHAMBRA year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:2,511 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	172
Brake pipe excessively corroded	78
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Registration plate lamp issues	42
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Registration plate issues	32
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	22
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
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\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
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\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
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\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	4
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\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	172
Brake pipe excessively corroded	78
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Registration plate lamp issues	42
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Registration plate issues	32
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	29
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	22
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
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\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	12
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\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
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\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	4
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\|	4
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\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 2002

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