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S327 HEC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,623 mi
Last recorded96,623 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS327 HEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 96,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both n/s and o/s inner sills slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2011 96,622 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both n/s and o/s inner sills slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2010 92,786 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sills slightly corroded

windscreen slightly scored

Pass 31 Oct 2009 86,865 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 81,322 miles

ADVISE RUNFLAT DAMAGE IS EVIDENT ON WALL OF N/S/F TYRE

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 75,366 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 73,938 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 73,938 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to deform

offside rear tyre sidewall & tread starting to crack also tyre starting to deform

Fail 28 Jun 2006 67,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise o/s + n/s steerng rack gators badly twisted

advise o/s rear tyre starting to crack + perrish between tread

advise slight abrasions to screen zone A + B

Pass 28 Jun 2006 67,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise o/s + n/s steerng rack gators badly twisted

advise o/s rear tyre starting to crack + perrish between tread

advise slight abrasions to screen zone A + B

Pass 9 Jun 2005 58,532 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 58,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bolt missing from tail gate lock. †Both door check straps missing. †O/S headlamp has something stuck in lense. †O/S/R light cluster has something stuck inside lense. †O/S/F indicator showing white light. †

Headlamp aim not tested due to headlamp inoperative.

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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S327 HEC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S327 HEC, 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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S327 HEC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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