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S585 DDM

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

82,974 mi
Last recorded82,974 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS585 DDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 82,974 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both rear wheel aeches corroded

clicking noise coming from aux drive belt/cam belt area

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

nearside outer sill corroded

offside & nearside rear inner arches & rear valance corroded

side skirts preventing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 30 Dec 2014 82,947 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

both rear wheel aeches corroded

clicking noise coming from aux drive belt/cam belt area

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

nearside outer sill corroded

offside & nearside rear inner arches & rear valance corroded

side skirts preventing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2014 79,620 miles

sill covers preventing testable items + o/s n/s rearwheel arches corrosion

Fail 3 Jan 2014 79,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

sill covers preventing testable items + o/s n/s rearwheel arches corrosion

Fail 28 Dec 2012 75,607 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 75,607 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 71,314 miles

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

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

rear wheel arches poor

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2011 71,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear wheel arches poor

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2010 66,785 miles

front brake discs becoming corroded

offside front tyre becoming worn

side skirts preventing full inspection

Fail 29 Dec 2010 66,785 miles

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

front brake discs becoming corroded

offside front tyre becoming worn

side skirts preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Jan 2010 61,506 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

side skirts preventing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 13 Jan 2010 61,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre on legal limit

side skirts preventing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2009 57,920 miles

Oil leak

side skirts fitted & preventing full inspection of sills

Fail 8 Jan 2009 57,919 miles

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

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

Oil leak

side skirts fitted & preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 17 Jan 2008 53,628 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 53,621 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

1. plastic sill covers fitted at time of test. 2. slight damage n/s front and o/s front tyre outer side walls both front brake discs becoming distorted

Pass 22 Jan 2007 43,978 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 43,978 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 43,978 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s front tyre showing cracks

o/s n/s rear tyres showing cracks

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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S585 DDM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S585 DDM, 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 S585 DDM registered?

S585 DDM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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