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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Sintra

4,278 vehicles · 31,613 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,278 Vauxhall Sintra vehicles and 31,613 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Sintra has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,683 miles.

4,278
Vehicles
31,613
MOT tests
7,598
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Sintra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Sintra MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Vauxhall Sintra pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Sintra's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
220%
3771%
4786%
5967%
625367%
71,92565%
84,71364%
95,92663%
105,47960%
114,42560%
123,40259%
132,26059%
141,34859%
1574958%
1644357%
1725360%
1814460%
198159%
205163%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,893), Diesel (371), LPG (14)

Most common Vauxhall Sintra MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Sintra MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,689 times)
  2. Oil leak (3,263 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,532 times)
  4. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,484 times)
  5. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1,471 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,402 times)
  7. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1,302 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1,037 times)
  9. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (959 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (947 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (941 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (940 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (880 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (864 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (861 times)

Vauxhall Sintra pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 4 75% 43,124
2005 2 8 50% 73,165
2003 2 20 70% 111,427
2002 1 12 50% 99,149
2001 2 18 61% 91,847
1999 876 7,372 61% 124,183
1998 2,046 15,200 61% 118,323
1997 1,340 8,931 61% 115,913
1996 6 35 54% 101,526
1988 1 10 60% 111,502
1971 1 3 100% 82,765

Vauxhall Sintra reliability FAQ

Across 4,278 Vauxhall Sintra vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Sintra MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Vauxhall Sintra in our data has covered around 118,683 miles.

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