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S123 BMG

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,532 mi
Last recorded75,532 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS123 BMG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2024 75,532 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front panel and throughout underside

Pass 7 Dec 2023 74,737 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills near rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear coil spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion throughout

Pass 13 Dec 2022 74,003 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component front pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides axle mounts and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrodsion throughout underside and small hole in rear floor

Pass 14 Dec 2021 73,086 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component front pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corroded hole in floor but not structural

corrosion throughout underside

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2020 72,016 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout underside

outer sill covers fitted

small hole in floor but not structural

Pass 27 Jun 2019 69,307 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on front discs

general underbody corrosion

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2018 69,104 miles

corrosion on both rear inner sills requires attention soon

corrosion on front discs

general age related corrosion throughout

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2017 68,753 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear inner side sills corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower pars of vehicle

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2017 68,753 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear inner side sills corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through out lower pars of vehicle

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2016 66,977 miles

Age related under body corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2015 65,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Sill Covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 13 Jun 2014 63,259 miles

front brake imbalance at 27%

small power steering leak at reservoir

unable to check side sills due to sill covers fitted

underbody corrsion

Pass 2 Jul 2013 60,715 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

near side front tyre perishing

off side front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 1 Jul 2013 60,712 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

advise nearside front tyre shoulder and wall perishing and low pressure

offside front tyre inner shoulder worn

Pass 2 Jul 2012 54,541 miles

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

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

bonnet catch release lever faulty

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills and offside rear and nearside rear chassis above rear suspension coil spring upper mountings

nearside rear tyre outer tread to shoulder wearing

Fail 2 Jul 2012 54,541 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonnet catch release lever faulty

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills and offside rear and nearside rear chassis above rear suspension coil spring upper mountings

nearside rear tyre outer tread to shoulder wearing

Pass 28 Jun 2011 46,914 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 46,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside wiper blade poor

Pass 7 Jul 2010 37,516 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 36,656 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 34,613 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 31,952 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 31,952 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 30,928 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 30,928 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 29,813 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 29,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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S123 BMG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S123 BMG, 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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S123 BMG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 October 1998.

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