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S446 NBL

1998 Vauxhall Sintra

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,488 mi
Last recorded88,488 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Sintra96,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS446 NBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2008 88,488 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 83,015 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 83,007 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 74,578 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 74,578 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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S446 NBL is a 1998 Vauxhall Sintra in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Sintra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 96,884 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 S446 NBL, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Sintra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S446 NBL registered?

S446 NBL is a 1998 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 20 November 1998.

Is S446 NBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S446 NBL 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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