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P141 TGB

1996 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

237,111 mi
Last recorded237,111 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Seat Alhambra165,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 TGB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2009 237,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 237,095 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 139,182 miles

exhaust system corroded & front flexi worn

front brake pads appear low at inner

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on edge

Fail 2 Nov 2007 139,115 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust system corroded & front flexi worn

front brake pads appear low at inner

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 5 Oct 2006 123,014 miles

both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate

brake pipe along floor to o/s/r flexi hose slightly corroded

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn and knocking

o/s/f tyre 2mm on inner edge

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Sep 2006 122,633 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate

brake pipe along floor to o/s/r flexi hose slightly corroded

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn and knocking

o/s/f tyre 2mm on inner edge

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

oil leak from engine

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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P141 TGB is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P141 TGB, 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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P141 TGB is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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