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S142 NEO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,585 mi
Last recorded78,585 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS142 NEO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 78,585 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 74,132 miles

N/S/R tyre perrished

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

O/S/R tyre perrished

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

unable to carry out full inspection of both outer sills due to plastic sill covers

welding to both outer sills of poor quality

Fail 24 Nov 2010 74,132 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

N/S/R tyre perrished

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

O/S/R tyre perrished

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

unable to carry out full inspection of both outer sills due to plastic sill covers

Pass 19 Oct 2009 70,156 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

cooling fan not cutting in

Fail 19 Oct 2009 70,156 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

cooling fan not cutting in

Pass 31 Dec 2008 65,864 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 65,844 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 60,182 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 50,956 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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S142 NEO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S142 NEO, 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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S142 NEO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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