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S132 MLO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,836 mi
Last recorded100,836 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS132 MLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2014 100,836 miles

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust corroding at front joint

rear axel corroding

Fail 22 Apr 2014 100,831 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

exhaust corroding at front joint

rear axel corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2013 95,269 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre has small splits inner sidewall

Pass 2 Apr 2012 91,836 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres badly perished sidewalls

Fail 2 Apr 2012 91,830 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres badly perished sidewalls

Pass 24 Mar 2011 87,928 miles

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

rear flexable brake pipe ends corroding

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 24 Mar 2011 87,928 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear flexable brake pipe ends corroding

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 24 Feb 2011 87,902 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 82,383 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

coolant level low

Fail 4 Jan 2010 82,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

coolant level low

Pass 26 Sep 2008 77,686 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2008 77,672 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Jun 2007 73,604 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 73,595 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEELBEARING

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 12 Jun 2006 67,838 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 67,786 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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S132 MLO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S132 MLO, 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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S132 MLO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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