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S314 DWV

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

55,273 mi
Last recorded55,273 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS314 DWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2011 55,273 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear inner sills

crack in windscreen behind rear view mirror

front brake discs worn

heavy corrosion to both door shuts

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 24 Mar 2011 55,273 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to rear inner sills

crack in windscreen behind rear view mirror

front brake discs worn

heavy corrosion to both door shuts

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 11 Feb 2010 52,383 miles

as VT30 601689330066 issued 08/02/2010

Fail 8 Feb 2010 52,296 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to rear chassis and to rear inner sills

Pass 19 Feb 2009 43,589 miles

advisories as issued with vt30 10/02/2009

Fail 10 Feb 2009 43,532 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion - both door shuts,rear inner sills,rear brake hose ferrules

front brake pads worn low

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Feb 2008 39,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 39,847 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 29,925 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 19,269 miles

avdvises still apply as per test 604194526043

Fail 24 Jan 2006 19,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

nail in tyre

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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S314 DWV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S314 DWV, 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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What year was S314 DWV registered?

S314 DWV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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