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MOT History from tests of petrol SEAT ALHAMBRAs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:57.49%
(The average a petrol SEAT ALHAMBRA year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:1,529 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment91
Brake pipe excessively corroded85
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
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|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
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|10
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||8
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
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
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
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||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
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
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Rear brake binding5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|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
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
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
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|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
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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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
Rear brake application uneven3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|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 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
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
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
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|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
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||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
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
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||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
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|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
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|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 Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|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
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|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 Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
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
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))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
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs cleening (4.1.2 (c))2

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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