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S14 DMC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,057 mi
Last recorded93,057 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 DMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2009 93,057 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 93,057 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 87,775 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 83,638 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 83,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 79,609 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 79,609 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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S14 DMC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S14 DMC, 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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What year was S14 DMC registered?

S14 DMC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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