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S450 TDT

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,121 mi
Last recorded56,121 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS450 TDT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 56,121 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion at the offside front arch

one of the offside rear side light inop

rear axle slightly corroded

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 6 May 2011 56,077 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion at the offside front arch

one of the offside rear side light inop

rear axle slightly corroded

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 6 May 2010 54,830 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 54,830 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 May 2009 52,458 miles

Battery insecure

general under body rust/unable to fully check side sills due to body kit

Fail 1 May 2009 52,458 miles

Battery insecure

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

general under body rust/unable to fully check side sills due to body kit

Pass 22 Apr 2008 50,187 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 47,271 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 47,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 44,557 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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S450 TDT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S450 TDT, 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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S450 TDT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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