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S56 CWH

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,025 mi
Last recorded68,025 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS56 CWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2011 68,025 miles

footbrake travel

front indicators fading in colour

Fail 17 Feb 2011 68,023 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

footbrake travel

front indicators fading in colour

Pass 18 Feb 2010 63,612 miles

front discs and pads wearing

nearside rear under sill corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2010 63,612 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front discs and pads wearing

nearside rear under sill corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2006 52,707 miles

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

both front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear flexy ferrules corroding

o/s rear tyre cracking in wall

Fail 25 Sep 2006 52,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear flexy ferrules coroding

o/s rear tyre cracking in wall

Fail 26 Sep 2005 45,761 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 45,761 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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S56 CWH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S56 CWH, 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 S56 CWH registered?

S56 CWH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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