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S349 JVV

1999 Vauxhall Sintra

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

142,223 mi
Last recorded142,223 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Sintra96,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS349 JVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 142,223 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

headlight lenses/pattern detertiorating

some damage to o/s outer sill and o/s rear wheel arch

Fail 9 Jan 2017 142,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

headlight lenses/pattern detertiorating

o/s and n/s front indicator lamps slightly insecure

some damage to o/s outer sill and o/s rear wheel arch

Pass 27 Jan 2016 138,955 miles

damage to o/s outer sill

headlights deteriorating

some damage to zone a windscreen

Fail 12 Jan 2016 138,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

damage to o/s outert sill

headlights deteriorating

some damage zone a in windscreen

Pass 15 Jan 2015 136,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front indicators starting to lose colour

headlight lenses deteriorating

number plates deteriorating

some damage to o/s outer sill

Fail 15 Jan 2015 136,818 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front indicators starting to lose colour

headlight lenses deteriorating

number plates deteriorating

some damage to o/s outer sill

Pass 10 Jan 2014 134,755 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear seat not fitted at time of test

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorating

some damage to offside rear wheelarch

Fail 8 Jan 2014 134,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear seat not fitted at time of test

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorating

some damage to offside rear wheelarch

Pass 21 Jan 2013 132,595 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning lamp illuminated

nearside headlight lense deteriorated and starting to effect beam pattern.

offside headlight lense deteriorated.

Fail 17 Jan 2013 132,566 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag warning lamp illuminated

nearside headlight lense deteriorated and starting to effect beam pattern.

nearside rear outer tyre wall persihed

offside headlight lense deteriorated.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 129,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlight lenses deteriorating , starting to affect light output and beam pattern

long travel to parking brake lever

offside rear outer tyre wall heavily perished

Fail 13 Jan 2012 129,674 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlight lenses deteriorating , starting to affect light output and beam pattern

long travel to parking brake lever

offside rear outer tyre wall heavily perished

Pass 25 Jan 2011 126,720 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to offside rear wheelarch

headlight lenses deteriorating

heavy perishing to offside rear outer tyre wall

rear numberplate deteriorating

Fail 24 Jan 2011 126,719 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to offside rear wheelarch

headlight lenses deteriorating

heavy perishing to offside rear outer tyre wall

rear numberplate deteriorating

Pass 15 Jan 2010 124,841 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 124,841 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 122,164 miles

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

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

off/side hand/brake a bit low

Pass 17 Jan 2008 118,768 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 118,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 112,759 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 112,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 108,608 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 108,560 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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S349 JVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 S349 JVV, 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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S349 JVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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