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S617 ETV

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,924 mi
Last recorded71,924 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS617 ETV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2011 71,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

metal part of both front brake hoses corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2011 71,924 miles

metal part of both front brake hoses corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2010 69,098 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

slight blow from exhaust

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 16 Jan 2009 66,365 miles

offside front brake ferrule corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 15 Jan 2009 66,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front brake ferrule corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Dec 2007 63,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing low

condensation in nearside front headlamp

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Dec 2006 60,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Dec 2006 60,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 56,221 miles

advise near side front side light bulb not fitted correct

advise slight blow from exhaust centre section round joints

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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S617 ETV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S617 ETV, 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 S617 ETV registered?

S617 ETV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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