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S513 HKO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,887 mi
Last recorded109,887 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS513 HKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 109,887 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion to both rear inner sills

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 25 Jun 2013 109,885 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

heavy corrosion to both rear inner sills

horn operation poor

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 16 Jul 2012 108,111 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo

corrosion to front chassis crossmember

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis around coil springs

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to rear inner sills

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2011 105,792 miles

Battery insecure

both front tyres perished and close to the limit

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy and have slight play

corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo

corrosion to rear inner sills and rear chassis

corrosion to rear outer sills

nearside front tyre sidewall split

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2011 105,791 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

both front tyres perished and close to the limit

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy and have slight play

corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo

corrosion to rear inner sills and rear chassis

corrosion to rear outer sills

nearside front tyre sidewall split

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2010 102,332 miles

Both rear chassis rails corroded.

Both rear inner sills corroded.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 98,919 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 98,916 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 97,141 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 93,295 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 93,295 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 91,676 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 91,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 81,994 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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S513 HKO 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 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 S513 HKO, 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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S513 HKO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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