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S316 JGX

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,822 mi
Last recorded86,822 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS316 JGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2015 86,822 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s body sill covered. Unable to carry out corrosion inspections to some perscribed areas

n/s/f tyre perished and in poor condition

n/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition

o/s body sill covered. Unable to carry out corrosion inspections to some perscribed areas

o/s/f tyre perished and in poor condition

o/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition

o/s/r tyre tread lifting on inner tread pattern

Fail 1 May 2015 86,753 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s body sill covered. Unable to carry out corrosion inspections to some perscribed areas

n/s/f tyre perished and in poor condition

n/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition

o/s body sill covered. Unable to carry out corrosion inspections to some perscribed areas

o/s/f tyre perished and in poor condition

o/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition

o/s/r tyre tread lifting on inner tread pattern

Pass 29 Apr 2014 82,039 miles

general corrosion to underbody

Pass 19 Sep 2013 82,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to inner rear sills

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 18 Sep 2013 82,203 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to inner rear sills

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 21 Jan 2011 79,533 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded.

o/s/r seat belt twisted.

Fail 21 Jan 2011 79,533 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded.

o/s/r seat belt twisted.

Pass 27 Apr 2010 79,289 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 78,229 miles

long handbrake travel

n/s/r brake binding slightly

one n/s/r sidelight inop

sill covers fitted

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 11 Oct 2008 75,016 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 75,016 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 66,713 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 59,097 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 59,097 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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S316 JGX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S316 JGX, 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 S316 JGX registered?

S316 JGX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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