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S144 VBP

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,012 mi
Last recorded75,012 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS144 VBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 75,012 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 72,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wet test

Pass 24 Jun 2011 70,438 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wiper torn on edges

Fail 23 Jun 2011 70,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wiper torn on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2010 65,764 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/r wheel different style to other 3 road wheels.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 60,504 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 54,483 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 54,483 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 49,481 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 42,681 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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S144 VBP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S144 VBP, 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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S144 VBP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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