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S185 LPR

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,181 mi
Last recorded79,181 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS185 LPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2013 79,181 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 75,276 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 75,276 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 72,738 miles

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

nsr tyre wearing un even

Fail 10 Feb 2011 72,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil level low !!!

front brake disc's worn & corrode excessivly !!!

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on tread section (step pattern)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 70,542 miles

both front disc worn plus pitted

petrol pipe joining clip damage locking ring insecure

Fail 9 Feb 2010 70,542 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front disc worn plus pitted

petrol pipe joining clip damage locking ring insecure

Fail 11 Feb 2009 68,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 68,300 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 66,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 63,090 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 63,090 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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S185 LPR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S185 LPR, 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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S185 LPR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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