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P138 WGD

1997 Vauxhall Sintra

Silver Petrol 2197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,310 mi
Last recorded73,310 miles
Recorded on31 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Sintra98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP138 WGD
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,197cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2010 73,310 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 May 2010 72,945 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 May 2009 69,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2009 69,366 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2008 64,496 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front lower arm front bush slightly deterioated

nearside sill dented

rear number plate deterioating

Fail 22 Apr 2008 64,496 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front lower arm front bush slightly deterioated

nearside sill dented

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 18 Apr 2007 59,453 miles

front discs & pads becoming worn & nearside outer sill dented

Fail 14 Apr 2007 59,453 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front discs & pads becoming worn

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,252 miles

nearside front tyre wearing, nearside outter sill damaged,both front brake pipes slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Sintra?

Based on 31,621 MOT tests across 4,278 vehicles.

61.0%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
4,278
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,716
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,314
position lamp(s) not working 1,501
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P138 WGD is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra in Silver with a 2,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Sintra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 98,992 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 Vauxhall Sintra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P138 WGD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Sintra typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Sintra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P138 WGD is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 13 June 1997.

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