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S230 ABN

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,310 mi
Last recorded74,310 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS230 ABN
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 74,310 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 74,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS HEAVILY CORRODED

Oil leak

PETROL TANK CORRODED

SLIGHT LEAK MIDDLE EXHAUST

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS FITTED

Pass 20 Aug 2010 63,130 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2010 63,130 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front discs corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,872 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 59,872 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

surface corrosion on front discs

Pass 30 Oct 2007 51,233 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 49,632 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 49,632 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2006 46,464 miles

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

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

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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S230 ABN is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S230 ABN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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S230 ABN is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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