MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL SINTRAs year 1997

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Pass percent:41.89%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL SINTRA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:5,889 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1054
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	748
Brake pipe excessively corroded	667
Registration plate lamp issues	610
Headlamp aim out of alignment	515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	323
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	236
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	231
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	226
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	197
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	190
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	182
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	181
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	173
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	170
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	149
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	147
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	144
Registration plate issues	140
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	137
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	137
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	126
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	123
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	121
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	118
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	116
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	100
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	98
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	95
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	89
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	89
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	89
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	86
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	86
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	85
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	85
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	78
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	76
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	69
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	65
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	60
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	59
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	59
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Windscreen has damage	58
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	57
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	54
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	53
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	52
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	39
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	38
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	37
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	35
Rear brake binding	34
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	33
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	29
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	26
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	25
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	21
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	21
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	19
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	19
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	19
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	17
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Centre Rear Seat belt obviously repaired \|5.2.2c\|	16
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	15
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	14
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	13
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	13
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
An item not tested \|Manual\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	11
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL SINTRAs year 1997

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