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S408 LLX

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,875 mi
Last recorded78,875 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2010 78,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside rear tyre inner outer sidewall damage

offside front headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2010 78,875 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside rear tyre inner outer sidewall damage

offside front headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2009 68,197 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 60,185 miles

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

coolant leak at pipe to header tank area

nearside wiper blade poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2008 60,185 miles

coolant leak at pipe to header tank area

nearside wiper blade poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2007 55,380 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2006 48,901 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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S408 LLX 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 LLX, 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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S408 LLX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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