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S146 MJF

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

59,820 mi
Last recorded59,820 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS146 MJF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 59,820 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 59,697 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 50,658 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 48,707 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

battery loose in carrier

Pass 24 Feb 2011 45,579 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 45,575 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 43,681 miles

Oil leak

nearside headlamp protector broken

Pass 17 Feb 2009 39,473 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 35,399 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

pressure low in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Jan 2008 35,399 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

pressure low in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2007 28,578 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 28,533 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front tyre worn low on edge

Fail 14 Jan 2006 22,568 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 22,568 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S146 MJF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S146 MJF, 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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S146 MJF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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