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P515 HTO

1997 Vauxhall Sintra

Green Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,494 mi
Last recorded115,494 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Sintra98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP515 HTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 115,494 miles

bad oil leak from engine

front discs corroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 9 Feb 2011 115,494 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

bad oil leak from engine

front discs corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 29 Jan 2010 104,522 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

air bag ligt on

brake pipes loosely tied up

Fail 29 Jan 2010 104,522 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

air bag ligt on

brake pipes loosely tied up

Pass 21 Jan 2009 94,689 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 94,689 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 89,570 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 89,570 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2008 89,527 miles

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

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

n/s head lamp beam pattern could be better

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 20 Jan 2007 83,723 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 83,722 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 80,238 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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P515 HTO is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P515 HTO, 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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What year was P515 HTO registered?

P515 HTO is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 14 June 1997.

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