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S13 JAF

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

47,748 mi
Last recorded47,748 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 JAF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2019 47,748 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front suspension corroding

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2018 47,419 miles

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

Front suspension corroding

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 47,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

Front suspension corroding

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2017 46,567 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight corrosion both rear inner sills

Fail 19 Jul 2017 46,567 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight corrosion both rear inner sills

Pass 20 Jul 2016 45,416 miles

Both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Both rear springs corroding

both front tyres perishing in treads

power steering pipes corroding

underside of car corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2016 45,416 miles

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

Both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Both rear springs corroding

both front tyres perishing in treads

power steering pipes corroding

underside of car corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2015 44,630 miles

both front tyres perishing in treads

both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

power steering pipe corroding

underside of car corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2015 44,360 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing in treads

both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

power steering pipe corroding

underside of car corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2014 43,795 miles

Both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion

Offside rear and front tyres perishing

Underside of car corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2014 43,795 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both rear sills showing signs of corrosion

offside rear and front tyre perishing

Fail 25 Jul 2013 42,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Jul 2013 42,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2012 40,655 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 39,340 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 39,340 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 36,518 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 36,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 33,265 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 33,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear 185/55/15 tyres perished

Pass 24 Jul 2008 30,258 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 30,258 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 27,882 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 25,473 miles

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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S13 JAF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S13 JAF, 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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S13 JAF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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