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P342 LKN

1997 Vauxhall Sintra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,540 mi
Last recorded109,540 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Sintra98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP342 LKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2012 109,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both number plates faded, both rear brakes binding on slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2011 104,616 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2010 99,790 miles

n/s and o/s front,n/s and o/s rear brake discs worn

Fail 14 Jul 2010 99,790 miles

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s and o/s front,n/s and o/s rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Jul 2009 92,769 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 92,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 86,502 miles

both front wishbone-front bushes becomming cracked/perished

both rear brake hose ferrules becomming corroded

both rear shock absorbers becomming corroded

exhaust system becomming corroded

o/s/r brake pipe becomming corroded

rear brake discs becomming worn/corroded

various engine oil leaks

various gearbox oil leaks

Fail 16 Jul 2008 86,502 miles

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front wishbone-front bushes becomming cracked/perished

both rear brake hose ferrules becomming corroded

both rear shock absorbers becomming corroded

exhaust system becomming corroded

o/s/r brake pipe becomming corroded

rear brake discs becomming worn/corroded

various engine oil leaks

various gearbox oil leaks

Pass 19 Jul 2007 79,927 miles

both rear shock absorber/s are corroded

exhaust corroded/poor condition

various leak/s from engine/gearbox

Fail 17 Jul 2007 79,927 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber/s are corroded

exhaust corroded/poor condtion

various oil leak/s from engine/gearbox

Pass 1 Aug 2006 72,149 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

center rear seat belt webbing appears to have been repaired - no damage visable at time of test

o/s/r tyre perishing

slight wear to all brake discs

wiper blades becoming worn

Fail 26 Jul 2006 72,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

center rear seat belt webbing appears to have been repaired - no damage visable at time of test

o/s wiper blade becoming worn

o/s/r tyre perishing

slight wear to all brake discs

water in n/s headlamp

Pass 21 Jul 2005 66,854 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 66,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine noisey

no air in spare tyre

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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P342 LKN is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P342 LKN, 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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P342 LKN is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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