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S460 VHJ

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

63,309 mi
Last recorded63,309 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS460 VHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 63,309 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 63,299 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 59,980 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 59,978 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 56,810 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 56,808 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 54,278 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper and offside rear

Fail 13 Dec 2022 54,251 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended DRIVER'S BELT REEL MECHANISM DOES NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST JOINT SLIGHTLY LOOSE AND LEAKING GASES (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower REAR BEAM AXLE HAS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR INDICATORS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH REAR INNER SILLS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH REAR UPPER SPRING SEATS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 51,593 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear REAR BEAM AXLE CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKING ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 45,391 miles

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER SILLS

Fail 2 Dec 2020 45,391 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR INNER SILLS

Pass 28 Nov 2019 40,045 miles

REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

REVERSE LIGHT INOP

Fail 28 Nov 2019 40,044 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

REVERSE LIGHT INOP

Pass 4 Jul 2018 38,747 miles

O/S/R INNER SILL CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

POWER STEERING RACK SLIGHTLY DAMP

Fail 3 Jul 2018 38,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded RIGID END OF FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded RIGID END OF FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

O/S/R INNER SILL CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

POWER STEERING RACK SLIGHTLY DAMP

Pass 31 Mar 2016 38,295 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 36,646 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 36,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 35,943 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 35,943 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 35,441 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 34,995 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 7 Mar 2011 34,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Mar 2010 34,176 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 34,176 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 32,989 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 32,410 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 32,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,038 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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S460 VHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 S460 VHJ, 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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S460 VHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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