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S473 NCY

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,035 mi
Last recorded105,035 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS473 NCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2013 105,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on offside and nearside rear chassis and patch repaired

corrosion on offside and nearside rear inner sills

corrosion on rear axle

corrosion on rear skirt panel and holed

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 24 Jan 2013 99,516 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTY

corrosion on front discs

corrosion on rear axle and rearcoil springs

front number plate cracked

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear body panel corrosion taped over [no sharp edges time of test]

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside headlight poor image

rear wiper blade defective

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

main beam tell tale inoperative

Fail 19 Jan 2013 99,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion on front discs

corrosion on rear axle and rearcoil springs

front number plate cracked

nearside mirror cracked

nearside rear body panel corrosion taped over [no sharp edges time of test]

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside headlight poor image

rear wiper blade defective

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

main beam tell tale inoperative

Pass 20 Jan 2012 89,689 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 89,680 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 85,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 88,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 73,953 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 73,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 69,524 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 69,524 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 62,176 miles

nearside front tyre has small cut in sidewall

Fail 4 Jan 2007 62,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre has a small cut in side wall

Pass 8 Nov 2005 58,542 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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S473 NCY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S473 NCY, 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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What year was S473 NCY registered?

S473 NCY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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