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S169 MGD

1999 Vauxhall Sintra

Blue Petrol 2197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

156,856 mi
Last recorded156,856 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Sintra96,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS169 MGD
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2012 156,856 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front radiator support corroded

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 153,830 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2011 153,830 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2010 152,156 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 152,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2009 151,014 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 151,013 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes over axle corroded slight

front to rear brake pipes corroded slight

o/s n/s front tyres worn on inner edge and close th legal limit

o/s/f n/s/f brake pipes corroded slight

rear reg plate blowing

Pass 8 Feb 2008 148,245 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 148,241 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

advise bad oil leak

advise n/s w/screen marked

Pass 29 Jan 2007 140,931 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 125,873 miles

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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S169 MGD is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra in Blue with a 2,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Sintra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 96,801 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 S169 MGD, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Sintra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S169 MGD is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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