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T343 KUT

1999 Vauxhall Sintra

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,068 mi
Last recorded106,068 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Sintra96,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT343 KUT
MakeVauxhall
ModelSintra
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2010 106,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 95,340 miles

rear seats stowed , belts not checked

Fail 23 Jul 2009 95,176 miles

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

rear seats stowed , belts not checked

Fail 13 Aug 2008 87,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine check light flashes on

Pass 13 Aug 2008 87,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine check light flashes on

Fail 20 Jun 2008 86,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

light on dash

Pass 25 Jun 2007 75,395 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 75,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 28 Jun 2006 64,735 miles

hand brake travel high †slight bind front brakes

Fail 23 Jun 2006 64,605 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

hand brake travel high

warning light on dash on †slight bind front brakes

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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T343 KUT is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T343 KUT, 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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T343 KUT is a 1999 Vauxhall Sintra, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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