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P550 HPY

1997 Vauxhall Sintra

Green Petrol 2193cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,052 mi
Last recorded113,052 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Sintra98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP550 HPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,193cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 113,052 miles

corrosion at offside front to rear brake pipe

corrosion at rear inner wheel arches

exhaust cat to centre joint heavily corroded

front tyres wearing close to limit

radiator crossmember heavily corroded

wear at nearside track rod end

Pass 8 Jul 2010 109,102 miles

all advisorys the same as test no 870073080144

Fail 2 Jul 2010 109,100 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front shock absorbers corroded slightlt.

LOWER RADIATOR SUPORT HAS CORRODED AWAY AND RADIATOR IS INSECURE.

both sills damaged at front.

centre exhaust joint corroded badly.

front brake discs corroded slightly.

front off side tyre wearing on inner edge.

headlamps are slightly insecure but no mounting broken.

rear shock absorbers corroded slightly.

rear tyres are cracking and have small cuts in them.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 107,772 miles

Bot rear shock absorbers corroded.

Chip(s) in front widnscreen.

Front cross memembr suport for radiator VERY badly corroded and the radiator is falling out of the vehicle.

Front fuel pipes are corroded.

Headlamps starting to become loose.

Offside and nearside front sill sections are damaged.

Oil pressure sender unit appers to be disconnected.

Slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint.

Slight play in steering rack.

Verious brake pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 22 Jun 2009 107,714 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

front fuel lines corroded.

front sills damaged slightly.

headlamps slightly insecure.

near side rear shock starting to corrode.

near side track rod end has small amount of play in it.

o/s/r shock absorber corroded slightly.

radiator lower support braket excessivly corroded making the radiator insecure.

small amount of play in steering rack

windscreen chiped slightly.

Pass 21 Jun 2008 105,604 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 105,602 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 103,122 miles

Both front tyres are worn to the limits.

Front radiator lower support member is coroded through and in poor condition.

Rear brake pads are wearing low.

Pass 23 Jun 2006 98,607 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 98,607 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P550 HPY is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra in Green with a 2,193cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P550 HPY, 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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P550 HPY is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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