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R881 MTN

1997 Vauxhall Sintra

Green Petrol 2197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,541 mi
Last recorded113,541 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Sintra98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 MTN
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,197cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2009 113,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 99,574 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 99,411 miles

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

Brake pivot excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 89,331 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 89,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R881 MTN is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra in Green with a 2,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R881 MTN, 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 R881 MTN registered?

R881 MTN is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is R881 MTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R881 MTN shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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