1998 Vauxhall Sintra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

38.1%

Latest Pass Rate

3,863

Total Tests (All Years)

113,355 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 38.1%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 16.2% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Vauxhall Sintra as it ages.

11 yrs39.8%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs37.8%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs39.6%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs40.2%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs40.7%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs37.5%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs39.7%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs38.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	39.8%	1,267
12 yrs	37.8%	1,021
13 yrs	39.6%	675
14 yrs	40.2%	413
15 yrs	40.7%	231
16 yrs	37.5%	136
17 yrs	39.7%	78
18 yrs	38.1%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Vauxhall Sintra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	38.1%	42
2015 (17 yrs)	39.7%	78
2014 (16 yrs)	37.5%	136
2013 (15 yrs)	40.7%	231
2012 (14 yrs)	40.2%	413
2011 (13 yrs)	39.6%	675
2010 (12 yrs)	37.8%	1,021
2009 (11 yrs)	39.8%	1,267

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,267Avg Mileage 103,769Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2010High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,021Avg Mileage 110,017Top Failure Brakes — 48.3%

2011High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 675Avg Mileage 110,194Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2012High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 413Avg Mileage 111,132Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 231Avg Mileage 109,087Top Failure Brakes — 159.3%

2014High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 136Avg Mileage 113,687Top Failure Brakes — 116.9%

2015High Fail Rate

39.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 114,870Top Failure Brakes — 139.7%

2016High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 113,355Top Failure Brakes — 133.3%

MOT results for 1998 Vauxhall Sintra by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	39.8%	1,267	103,769	Brakes — 47.1%
2010	12	37.8%	1,021	110,017	Brakes — 48.3%
2011	13	39.6%	675	110,194	Brakes — 47.4%
2012	14	40.2%	413	111,132	Brakes — 43.6%
2013	15	40.7%	231	109,087	Brakes — 159.3%
2014	16	37.5%	136	113,687	Brakes — 116.9%
2015	17	39.7%	78	114,870	Brakes — 139.7%
2016	18	38.1%	42	113,355	Brakes — 133.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Sintra, with age trends.

Brakes

91.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

64.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

30.8%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	47.1% (11 yrs)	133.3% (18 yrs)	+86.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.1% (11 yrs)	92.9% (18 yrs)	+67.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	38.7% (11 yrs)	97.6% (18 yrs)	+58.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.5% (11 yrs)	42.9% (18 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Sintra cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 3,863 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.