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S443 AFS

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,122 mi
Last recorded65,122 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS443 AFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2008 65,122 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise-n/s mirror glass broken

advise-n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 28 Oct 2008 65,120 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise-n/s mirror glass broken

advise-n/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2007 59,198 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 59,190 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 58,906 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 54,079 miles

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

excess grease on both rear brake flexi ferils

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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S443 AFS is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S443 AFS, 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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S443 AFS is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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