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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:57.72%
(The average a petrol SEAT ALHAMBRA year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:1,490 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment90
Brake pipe excessively corroded79
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|46
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|22
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Registration plate lamp issues18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Registration plate issues17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|10
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|10
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|10
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
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|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Rear brake binding5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
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|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
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|4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
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|4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
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|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
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|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
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|2
Windscreen has damage2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i||2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||2
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
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|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
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|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2

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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