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S51 AGC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,487 mi
Last recorded43,487 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS51 AGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 43,487 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2019 43,487 miles

Emissions not tested engine very noisy (8.2.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 41,532 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 6 Jul 2017 39,267 miles

both sides rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2017 39,267 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both sides rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016 36,875 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

nearside mirror damaged.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 34,565 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside door mirror slightly loose

Pass 8 Jul 2014 31,891 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

near side mirror broken

Pass 2 Jul 2013 29,017 miles

nearside door mirror broken

offside door mirror loose

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2012 26,818 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 25,137 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 23,439 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 22,027 miles

offside rear tyre inner wall starting to crack

Pass 7 Jul 2008 20,495 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 18,583 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 16,734 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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S51 AGC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S51 AGC, 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 S51 AGC registered?

S51 AGC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S51 AGC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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