MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,242 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f wheel rim damaged.
o/s/f tyre bald on edges.
outer sills damaged.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f wheel rim damaged.
o/s/f tyre bald on edges.
o/s/r brake pads worn low.
outer sills damaged.
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake discs deteriorating
nearside wiper deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
seats have been removed
N/S/R inner side light not worhking
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
no rear seats
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R inner side light not worhking
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
no rear seats
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)
both front sills damaged - jacked up in wrong place
rear wiper blade split
slight wheel bind to o/s/r
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front sills damaged - jacked up in wrong place
rear wiper blade split
slight wheel bind to o/s/r
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine cam cover breather pipe split
engine vacuum pipes perished to excess
handbrake cable return spring under vehicle broken
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
offside front indicator starting to fade
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear number plate starting to fade
unable to check offside rear seat belt fully due to child seat fitted
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N855 YNV is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 165,122 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Seat Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N855 YNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N855 YNV is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 June 1996.
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