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S103 FRC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,202 mi
Last recorded100,202 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS103 FRC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 100,202 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 100,202 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 96,011 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 90,376 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 84,730 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 84,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 84,597 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

excess travel on handbrake lever

front brake discs corroded on insides

front pipe centre section flanges excessively corroded

front+rear flexi hose ferrules slightly corroded

oil leak

rear valance corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Oct 2011 81,030 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

parking brake requires service

Fail 6 Oct 2011 81,030 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

parking brake requires service

Pass 17 Apr 2010 74,011 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 69,287 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 69,287 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 65,289 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 59,614 miles

head brake travle getting long

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front number plate faded

Pass 9 Aug 2005 51,045 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 51,045 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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S103 FRC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S103 FRC, 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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S103 FRC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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