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S471 KAB

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,187 mi
Last recorded99,187 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS471 KAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 99,187 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 92,357 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

hand brake stuck on

Pass 15 Aug 2012 92,357 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

hand brake stuck on

Pass 17 Aug 2011 85,485 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

wiper blades split

Pass 9 Aug 2010 78,678 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 78,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2009 71,532 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 21 Aug 2009 71,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2008 63,116 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 63,116 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2007 54,583 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 54,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 46,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 46,107 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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S471 KAB is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S471 KAB, 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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S471 KAB is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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