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S366 LBW

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,059 mi
Last recorded90,059 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS366 LBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 90,059 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

Fail 25 Jun 2014 90,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear inner sills corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2013 86,531 miles

nearside headlamp wet

rear inner sills and chassis corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 80,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

side skirts covering sills

Fail 14 May 2012 80,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

side skirts covering sills

Pass 9 May 2011 75,600 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front crossmember rusty

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

nearside and offside rear innersills rusty

nearside rear tyre perished and tread cracking

offside front bumper corner loose

offside rear seatbelt fluffing on edges(not considered bad at time of test and no obstruction to operation of belt)

powersteering rack damp

rear wiper worn out

Fail 4 May 2011 75,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front crossmember rusty

front discs worn and wearlips to edges

nearside and offside rear innersills rusty

nearside rear tyre perished and tread cracking

offside front bumper corner loose

offside rear seatbelt fluffing on edges(not considered bad at time of test and no obstruction to operation of belt)

powersteering rack damp

rear wiper worn out

underside mud covered and difficult to test(borderline refusal to test)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 69,990 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 62,877 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 52,871 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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S366 LBW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S366 LBW, 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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S366 LBW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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