MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL SINTRAs year 1998

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Pass percent:41.73%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL SINTRA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:9,944 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2240
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1639
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1533
Registration plate lamp issues	865
Headlamp aim out of alignment	811
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	584
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	484
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	468
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	335
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	302
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	289
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	286
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	282
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	245
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	229
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	213
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	211
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	205
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	199
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	198
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	198
Registration plate issues	186
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	182
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	175
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	163
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	146
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	146
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	145
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	141
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	127
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	120
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	119
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	117
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	116
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	110
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	110
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	108
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	98
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	97
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	94
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	91
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Windscreen has damage	88
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	84
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	83
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	76
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	74
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	73
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	72
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	70
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	66
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Rear brake binding	65
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	64
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	62
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	61
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	59
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	57
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	57
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	54
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	51
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	51
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	49
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	47
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	45
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	43
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	42
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	40
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	38
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	38
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	37
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Rear brake application uneven	33
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	33
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	31
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	29
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	29
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	28
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Front brake application uneven	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	23
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	22
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	22
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Centre Rear Seat belt obviously repaired \|5.2.2c\|	21
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	21
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	18

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL SINTRAs year 1998

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