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S35 NKV

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,897 mi
Last recorded98,897 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 98,897 miles

N/S/F trackrod end has slight play

O/S/R coil spring corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 127,553 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 73,845 miles

Battery insecure

N/S Mirror Missing

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres badly cracked

N/S/R and O/S/R Wheel arches corroded

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

O/S/F Tyre cracked

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion on front suspension

Surface corrosion on rear suspension

Surface corrosion on underside of car

Fail 4 Aug 2011 73,844 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

N/S Mirror Missing

N/S/R and O/S/R Tyres badly cracked

N/S/R and O/S/R Wheel arches corroded

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

O/S/F Tyre cracked

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Surface corrosion on front suspension

Surface corrosion on rear suspension

Surface corrosion on underside of car

Pass 6 Sep 2010 66,450 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 66,450 miles

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

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Sep 2009 60,890 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

o/s/f tyre starting too perish and crack

Pass 8 Sep 2009 60,890 miles

o/s/f tyre starting too perish and crack

Pass 5 Sep 2008 56,367 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 56,366 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 50,871 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 50,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2006 46,004 miles

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

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 7 Sep 2005 41,523 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2005 41,523 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 41,523 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

battery insecure

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 NKV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NKV, 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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S35 NKV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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