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S283 WNT

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,693 mi
Last recorded102,693 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS283 WNT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 102,693 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front number plate very poor

Front pipe to centre section has blow

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear silencer poor

Fail 23 Aug 2012 102,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front brake discs worn

Front number plate very poor

Front pipe to centre section has blow

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear silencer poor

Fail 30 Jul 2012 102,346 miles

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Engine management light on during test

Front brake discs worn

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm on edges

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 85,849 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Front number plate poor condition

Offside front strut top bearing poor

Fail 4 Aug 2011 85,849 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Front number plate poor condition

Offside front strut top bearing poor

Pass 9 Aug 2010 71,413 miles

ODD WHEEL FITTED TO N/S/F/

OIL LIGHT FLICKERING AT TICKPVER

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 4 Aug 2010 71,389 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

OIL LIGHT FLICKERING AT TICKPVER

ODD WHEEL FITTED TO N/S/F/

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 20 Jul 2009 69,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,082 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 63,082 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 59,648 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 48,404 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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S283 WNT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue 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 S283 WNT, 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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S283 WNT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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