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S523 HAR

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,605 mi
Last recorded85,605 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS523 HAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2009 85,605 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both outer sills / door shuts

corrosion to both rear chassis

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to front and rear cross members

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion under both front wheel arches

front anti roll bar and mounts corroded

fuel filter corroded

offside morror temporary repared

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and perished

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake hose ferruls corroding

rear brake load valve corroded

welding repare heavily underseald

Fail 29 Aug 2009 83,530 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to both outer sills / door shuts

corrosion to both rear chassis

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to front and rear cross members

corrosion to outer sills

corrosion under both front wheel arches

front anti roll bar and mounts corroded

fuel filter corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to limit and perished

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake hose ferruls corroding

rear brake load valve corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2008 77,230 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 77,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 64,187 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 62,148 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 60,958 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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S523 HAR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S523 HAR, 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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S523 HAR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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