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S317 VPW

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,429 mi
Last recorded61,429 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS317 VPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2008 61,429 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 54,287 miles

front brake pads low, osr tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 13 Sep 2006 41,951 miles

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

underside etc thin in places but sound at time of test

Fail 25 Aug 2006 44,455 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

1 front wiper blades split. †2 slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing. †3 slight roughness in n/s/r w/bearing. †4 n/s/r spring mount corroding. †5 generally getting rusty underneath. †6 front pipe & cat flanges corroded.

8 n/s/f tyre 3.5mm

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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S317 VPW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S317 VPW, 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 S317 VPW registered?

S317 VPW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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