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S35 CWT

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,604 mi
Last recorded104,604 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS35 CWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2013 104,604 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Aug 2013 104,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 100,306 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 96,812 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 96,812 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 93,204 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 93,202 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 88,680 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 79,757 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 79,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

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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S35 CWT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc 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 S35 CWT, 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 S35 CWT registered?

S35 CWT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 September 1998.

Is S35 CWT safe to buy?

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