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P581 PWC

1997 Vauxhall Sintra

Silver Petrol 2197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

11,675 mi
Last recorded11,675 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Sintra98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP581 PWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 11,675 miles

Inner Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

ehaust system showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2013 111,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Inner Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

ehaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2012 104,296 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 104,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 92,512 miles

Poor Pattern N/S Headlamp

Fail 25 Jan 2011 92,453 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Poor Pattern N/S Headlamp

Pass 14 Jan 2010 80,674 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 80,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 73,852 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2009 73,851 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2008 63,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 63,900 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 52,850 miles

front and rear brake disc's corroded due to lack of use

front brake pads low

front metal brake pipes corroded

vehicle has quite a bad oil leak

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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P581 PWC is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra in Silver with a 2,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P581 PWC, 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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P581 PWC is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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