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S520 ANV

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,317 mi
Last recorded116,317 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS520 ANV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 116,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 116,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 102,096 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

side skirts fitted covering sills

suspect welding repairs

Fail 24 Aug 2011 102,096 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 94,665 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON PIPES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON CENTRE SECTION OF EXHAUST ON JOIN PIES

Pass 12 Oct 2009 84,355 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 84,355 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 78,978 miles

air bag light on.

both front brake hose ferrules starting to rusty.

damp around steering rack.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 77,879 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 77,879 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 76,522 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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S520 ANV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S520 ANV, 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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S520 ANV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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