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S408 BGT

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,474 mi
Last recorded66,474 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS408 BGT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 66,474 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 66,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear Tyres worn irregulary

Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,341 miles

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

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

both rear tyres out of shape inner edge

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2007 60,396 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 60,394 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 55,796 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 52,377 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S408 BGT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S408 BGT, 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 S408 BGT registered?

S408 BGT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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