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P493 YHO

1997 Vauxhall Sintra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

138,393 mi
Last recorded138,393 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Sintra98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP493 YHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2010 138,393 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 138,393 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 135,969 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 135,969 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 131,513 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 131,512 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 125,312 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 125,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 110,870 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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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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