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S102 HKP

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,649 mi
Last recorded100,649 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS102 HKP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 100,649 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 100,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front to centre exhaust flange joints corroded/fractured

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside rear tyre valve slightly deterioated

offside rear tyre sidewalls deterioated

offside rear wheel arch has corrosion but not in a prescribed area

rear exhuast silencer deterioated

technician topped engine oil up by 2 litres to carry out an emissions test

Pass 22 Aug 2012 86,843 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 76,951 miles

N/s rear tyre perished on side wall.

Pass 14 Aug 2010 68,820 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 62,797 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 62,797 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 58,749 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 55,853 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 50,405 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 50,405 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,652
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
55,160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,988
Stop lamp not working 17,550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,222
position lamp(s) not working 14,989
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S102 HKP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 72,844 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Tigra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S102 HKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Tigra typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S102 HKP registered?

S102 HKP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S102 HKP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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