Opel Sintra
Made 1996–2001 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
First-time pass
33.3%
±2.1 pp
n = 1,865
Annual mileage (median)
7,015 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
4.3%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
66.7%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 1,865
33.3% of Opel Sintra cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 1,865, all years of manufacture). Of the 3 years of manufacture with enough data, cars made in 1999 do best (35.8%) and those made in 1997 worst (30.6%). A typical one covers 7,015 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 4.3% of the cars assessed.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30.6% | 26.7–34.8% |
| 1998 | 31.9% | 27.9–36.1% |
| 1999 | 35.8% | 32.6–39.0% |
Mileage by age
p25–p75 band, median – solid line
| Age | p25 | p50 | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 yrs | 217,569 km | 255,937 km | 306,126 km |
| 17 yrs | 225,451 km | 265,676 km | 310,015 km |
| 18 yrs | 226,347 km | 264,534 km | 311,576 km |
| 19 yrs | 232,270 km | 271,583 km | 316,992 km |
| 20 yrs | 231,127 km | 275,319 km | 323,126 km |
| 21 yrs | 235,451 km | 278,447 km | 316,122 km |
| 22 yrs | 229,616 km | 269,559 km | 319,548 km |
| 23 yrs | 237,896 km | 280,911 km | 334,782 km |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.50%
48.1% over the limit · n = 919
Smoke opacity (diesel)
1.26 m⁻¹
41.7% over the limit · n = 816
Inspection verdicts
Opel Sintra, n = 1,865
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 10.1% |
| Minor defects | 23.2% |
| Major defects | 63.5% |
| Dangerous defects | 3.2% |
By year of manufacture
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