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S417 YEV

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,181 mi
Last recorded59,181 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS417 YEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 59,181 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 59,180 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 58,112 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 58,112 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 56,547 miles

Rust starting around rear suspension

Some dampness around steering rack

Pass 3 Oct 2012 55,609 miles

Rust around rear suspension and undersills

Some dampness around steering rack

Pass 11 Oct 2011 53,970 miles

bit of dampness to nearside rear suspension shock absorber

front number plate cracked

nearside rear under sill area rusting

offside rear under sill area rusting

parts of exhaust system rusting

small stonechips to windscreen

steering rack damp

undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 6 Oct 2010 52,028 miles

Both rear undersills rusty

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2009 50,297 miles

bit of condensation offside front headlamp

bit of play in steering rack and pinion area damp

front number plate cracked

nearside rear suspension shock absorber damp

offside front tyre tread 1.6mm

offside rear tyre tread uneven wear and sidewall heavy cracking

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering pump damp

rust ocurring both rear chassis by coil spring seat areas

rust ocurring both rear under sill areas

rust ocurring offside outer sill

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow centre join

slight oil leak from engine

some undercutting to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 14 Oct 2008 48,379 miles

bit of play in steering rack

front number plate cracked

nearside rear suspension shock absorber slightly damp

offside front tyre 2.5mm

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

oil leak from engine

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering pump damp

rust ocurring both rear undersill areas

rust ocurring offside outer sill

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow centre join

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

Fail 14 Oct 2008 48,379 miles

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

bit of play in steering rack

front number plate cracked

nearside rear suspension shock absorber slightly damp

offside front tyre 2.5mm

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

oil leak from engine

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering pump damp

rust ocurring both rear undersill areas

rust ocurring offside outer sill

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow centre join

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 16 Oct 2007 47,137 miles

bit of wear to front brake discs

centre exhaust pipe join slight blow

front num ber plate cracked

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering pump damp

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from engine

steering rack damp

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 16 Oct 2007 47,137 miles

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

bit of wear to front brake discs

centre exhaust pipe join slight blow

front num ber plate cracked

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering pump damp

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from engine

steering rack damp

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 9 Oct 2006 44,035 miles

bit of wear to front brake discs

nearside rear shock absorber damp

parts of exhaust rusting

rack damp

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow centre join

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 9 Oct 2006 44,035 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

bit of wear to front brake discs

nearside rear shock absorber damp

parts of exhaust rusting

rack damp

sill covers fitted

slight exhaust blow centre join

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 19 Oct 2005 41,903 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc's a little worn

Power steering rack damp

Small stone chips to windscreen

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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S417 YEV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S417 YEV, 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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S417 YEV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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