MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside sill to door step corroded but not considered exessive
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
sill covers fitted and unable to fully inspect outer sill bodys
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside sill to door step corroded but not considered exessive
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
sill covers fitted and unable to fully inspect outer sill bodys
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED BUT NO PLY OR CORD SHOWING!!!!
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
SILL COVER FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION!!!
UNDERBODY HEAVILY UNDERSEALED MAKING HARD TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION!!!!
WIPER ENDS SPLIT
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bad oil leak!!!!!!
nearside front tyre side wall damage but no cord showing
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
wiper ends split !!
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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S409 NCF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 S409 NCF, 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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S409 NCF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 4 December 1998.
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