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S201 FKO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

81,120 mi
Last recorded81,120 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 FKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2022 81,120 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 77,032 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 77,022 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced n/s/r inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2020 76,898 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 76,580 miles

front and rear suspension corroding

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear outer sill corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2019 76,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear suspension corroding

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2017 75,018 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 73,685 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 72,218 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 70,622 miles

n/s rear under sill corroded but not through

Pass 18 Sep 2013 69,827 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 69,287 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 67,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,131 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 65,877 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 63,783 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 60,905 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 58,725 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 56,579 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 54,713 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 51,129 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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S201 FKO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 S201 FKO, 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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S201 FKO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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