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S317 FGC

1999 Vauxhall Sintra

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,918 mi
Last recorded138,918 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Sintra96,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS317 FGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 138,918 miles

ALL REAR SEATS NOT FITTED

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag warning light on

engine management light on

front brake discs pitted slightly

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge slightly

nearside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall slightly

stick on mirror glasses fitted to both mirrors

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2011 138,888 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

ALL REAR SEATS NOT FITTED

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag warning light on

engine management light on

front brake discs pitted slightly

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge slightly

nearside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall slightly

stick on mirror glasses fitted to both mirrors

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2010 123,654 miles

advise condition of nearside front mirror glass

advise corrosion to brake discs

advise dip beam pattern weak

advise fuel dampness to leak of pipes

advise oil dampness under side

advise rear number plate lights dim

advise slight exhaust blow from middle joint

advise slight movement to head lighs

advise tempary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2010 123,654 miles

Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

advise condition of nearside front mirror glass

advise corrosion to brake discs

advise dip beam pattern weak

advise fuel dampness to leak of pipes

advise oil dampness under side

advise rear number plate lights dim

advise slight exhaust blow from middle joint

advise slight movement to head lighs

advise tempary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2009 117,998 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

hand brake lever has slight travel

Pass 30 Dec 2008 110,137 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 102,780 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 92,840 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 82,709 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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S317 FGC is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 S317 FGC, 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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What year was S317 FGC registered?

S317 FGC is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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