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S315 EGH

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,421 mi
Last recorded123,421 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS315 EGH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 123,421 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 119,042 miles

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

steerig rack seeping slightly

Fail 13 Oct 2010 119,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

radiater leaking coolant

steerig rack seeping slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2009 114,928 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 114,928 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 110,507 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 110,507 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 105,834 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 95,161 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 82,937 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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S315 EGH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S315 EGH, 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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S315 EGH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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