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P145 FHC

1997 Vauxhall Sintra

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,137 mi
Last recorded118,137 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Sintra98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 FHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2010 118,137 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Aug 2010 118,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

ADVISORYS AS PER CHECKLIST 114058

Pass 16 Jul 2009 109,530 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

airbag light on

fuelpump noisy

nearside front seatbelt starting to fray

poor beam image on headlights

windscreen chipped to limit

Fail 8 Jun 2009 108,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Engine oil leaks

Fuel pump noisey

N/S/F seatbelt starting to fray

Windscreen chipped to limit zone A only just acceptable

Pass 26 Jul 2008 103,945 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light staying on

front number plate has slight water damage

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 24 Jul 2008 103,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light staying on

front number plate has slight water damage

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2007 99,937 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 99,918 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 92,894 miles

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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P145 FHC is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra in Green with a 2,198cc 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 P145 FHC, 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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P145 FHC is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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