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P463 DCJ

1997 Vauxhall Sintra

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,368 mi
Last recorded79,368 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Sintra98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP463 DCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2010 79,368 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 77,500 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 73,970 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2006 69,509 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 62,750 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2005 62,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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P463 DCJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P463 DCJ, 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 P463 DCJ registered?

P463 DCJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P463 DCJ shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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