MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,393 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
STRONG ADVISE:nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded
STRONG ADVISE:nearside front,offside front and offside rear brake discs corroded/pitted
brake pedal spongy
centre row middle seat and nearside rear seat not fitted at time of test
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded
headlamp patterns poor
long handbrake travel
nearside and offside front tyres close to legal limit
offside front sill damaged
rear side to side and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
slight play in nearside front track rod end
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
STRONG ADVISE:nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded
STRONG ADVISE:nearside front,offside front and offside rear brake discs corroded/pitted
brake pedal spongy
centre row middle seat and nearside rear seat not fitted at time of test
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded
headlamp patterns poor
long handbrake travel
nearside and offside front tyres close to legal limit
nearside front sill damaged
rear side to side and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
slight play in nearside front track rod end
Both front brake pipes rusty
Drive belt perished
Engine oil leak
Exhaust system rusty and weak in places
Front brake discs worn and pitted
Near side front tyre wearing on inner edge
Near side rear tyre out of shape
Not all seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake pipes rusty
Drive belt perished
Engine oil leak
Exhaust system rusty and weak in places
Front brake discs worn and pitted
Near side front tyre wearing on inner edge
Near side rear tyre out of shape
Not all seats fitted at time of test
idle speed eratic on fast idle
offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge
oil leaks
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
slight play nearside rack
wipers juddering/not parking properly
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
idle speed eratic on fast idle
offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge
oil leaks
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
slight play nearside rack
wipers juddering/not parking properly
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Sintra?
Based on 31,621 MOT tests across 4,278 vehicles.
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P493 YHO is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra in Silver 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 P493 YHO, 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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P493 YHO is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 27 June 1997.
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