MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear tyres perished
slight oil leak
underside components corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both inner door shuts corroded along bottom above sills
both rear inner sills corroded
both rear tyres perished and crackin
both rear wings becomin corroded
front exhaust pipe join corroded and half broken away but still secure
n/s front seatbelt stalk pretensioner gone off
o/s front wing mirror insecure
steering rack damp with oil
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear tyres prished and crackin
rear coil springs corroded
rear exhaust rubbers perished
rear wiperblade worn out
strong advise exhaust down pipe to cat join badly corroded but still secure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
nearside door mirror damaged
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front tyre cracking
offside front tyre cracking
passenger door mirror glass broken
rear wiper split
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside front tyre cracking
offside front tyre cracking
passenger door mirror glass broken
rear wiper split
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S257 AVE is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 S257 AVE, 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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S257 AVE is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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