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S552 JVV

1999 Vauxhall Sintra

Green Petrol 2197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,855 mi
Last recorded90,855 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Sintra96,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS552 JVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,197cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 90,855 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 69,610 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 62,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

front wishbones front bushes splitting

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

nearside mirror cracked

offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

rear brakes slight inbalance

steering rack damp

Fail 26 Jun 2008 62,850 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

damage noted to front sills

dampness around steering rack

exhaust corroding

offside front pipe corroding

power steering pipes corroded

travalle on handbrake

Pass 27 Jun 2007 54,243 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 51,276 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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S552 JVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra in Green with a 2,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S552 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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What year was S552 JVV registered?

S552 JVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 5 January 1999.

Is S552 JVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S552 JVV 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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