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S636 UET

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,910 mi
Last recorded109,910 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS636 UET
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 109,910 miles

Nearside and offside rear inner sills showing surface corrosion

Nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars

Underside of vehicle showing surface corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2012 109,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside and offside rear inner sills showing surface corrosion

Nearside front tyre worn close to wear bars

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Underside of vehicle showing surface corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2012 109,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

sills very rusty covers fitted, sills, facing/closing panles, rear chassis legs, both front inner arches, front chassis all very corroded, coolant leak, brake valve is stiff, nsf tyre getting low,

strong smell off fuel, tank looks damp, no leak during test

Pass 10 Aug 2011 98,863 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 98,779 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 May 2010 90,922 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 90,922 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 82,989 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corroding on offside rear inner sill closing panel

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,927 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 55,652 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 53,277 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 50,946 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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S636 UET is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S636 UET, 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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S636 UET is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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