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S651 TWB

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,032 mi
Last recorded96,032 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS651 TWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 96,032 miles

D/Door steady strap missing

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Front slight play in rack inner joints

Nearside Front sidelight very dim

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff very stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear H/brake cables stiff in rear guides on rear axil advise lubrication

Fail 4 Feb 2016 96,024 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

D/Door steady strap missing

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Front slight play in rack inner joints

Nearside Front sidelight very dim

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff very stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear H/brake cables stiff in rear guides on rear axil advise lubrication

Fail 11 May 2015 96,004 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both wiper blades starting to split at inner ends

Engine misfiring

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

Headlamps fixing poor bonet holding tight

N/S/f side lamp very dim

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear sill jacking points very corroded on inner surface both sides

Pass 7 Jun 2014 92,309 miles

Bonet dificult to open lever lose

Both sides inner sill rear corroding close to rear suspention mounting area

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 27 May 2014 92,198 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bonet dificult to open lever lose

Both sides inner sill rear corroding close to rear suspention mounting area

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,204 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 88,202 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2012 85,630 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2011 81,505 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2010 78,715 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light on

emitions slow to drop and BET failed

exhaust very rusty

f/n/s tyre 75% worn

petrol very low

r/n/s tyre perished curbed and poor in tread

r/o/s tyre 85% worn

underside rusty in places esp inner sills and rear suspension

Pass 11 May 2010 78,715 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light on

emitions slow to drop and BET failed

exhaust very rusty

f/n/s tyre 75% worn

petrol very low

r/n/s tyre perished curbed and poor in tread

r/o/s tyre 85% worn

underside rusty in places esp inner sills and rear suspension

Fail 9 Dec 2009 78,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 74,638 miles

airbag light noted staying on

both front outer c.v gaitors starting to perish

both headlight paterns noted poor

both rear iner sills noted badly corroded

exhaust noted very rusty

r/n/s tyre noted perished on the outer wall

Pass 10 Oct 2007 72,699 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 70,729 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 70,725 miles

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

both rear tyres perished on outer wall

exhaust noted rusty

front pads noted low

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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S651 TWB is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S651 TWB, 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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S651 TWB is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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