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S150 MEP

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,297 mi
Last recorded105,297 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS150 MEP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 105,297 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front windscreen wiper blade split on end

Offside rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Offside rear tyre perished & worn on inner edge

rear brake imbalance high

Fail 13 May 2011 105,267 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front windscreen wiper blade split on end

Offside rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Offside rear tyre perished & worn on inner edge

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 21 May 2010 101,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear additional position lamp not working

Fail 17 May 2010 101,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside rear additional position lamp not working

Pass 22 May 2009 95,596 miles

Crack in nearside door mirror glass

Front bumper broken but no sharp edges evident

Front regisration plate slightly deteriated

Handbrake lever very stiff to apply and only reaches first ratchet

Handbrake only just meets required standard and has very low readings

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various underbody and chassis components have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 19 May 2009 95,517 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Crack in nearside door mirror glass

Front bumper broken but no sharp edges evident

Front regisration plate slightly deteriated

Handbrake lever very stiff to apply and only reaches first ratchet

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various underbody and chassis components have heavy surface corrosion

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 May 2008 87,529 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

slight play in rear bearings

Fail 16 May 2008 87,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

slight play in rear bearings

Pass 18 Apr 2007 78,985 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 78,985 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 74,592 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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S150 MEP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S150 MEP, 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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S150 MEP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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