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S114 FOB

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,682 mi
Last recorded68,682 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 FOB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 68,682 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 64,563 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 58,599 miles

Both rear tyre side wall perished

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear exhaust box slightly blowing

Pass 2 Feb 2013 54,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 49,527 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres sidewall starting to perish (185/55 r15 82h CONTI)

number plate lamp cover missing

unable to check front brake pads

Fail 2 Feb 2012 49,527 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear tyres sidewall starting to perish (185/55 r15 82h CONTI)

number plate lamp cover missing

unable to check front brake pads

Fail 8 Jan 2011 45,629 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2011 45,629 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2009 38,756 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 38,756 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 34,065 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 34,062 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 27,710 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 23,252 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 23,252 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak underneath difficult to pinpoint †

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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S114 FOB is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S114 FOB, 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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S114 FOB is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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