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S654 FNU

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,977 mi
Last recorded49,977 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS654 FNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 49,977 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear axle very corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 49,960 miles

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded

rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 49,936 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 49,921 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 49,713 miles

exhaust downpipe to cat flange corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 49,529 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 49,322 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 49,029 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 49,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 46,926 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 41,874 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 41,874 miles

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

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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S654 FNU 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 75%.

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 S654 FNU, 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 S654 FNU registered?

S654 FNU is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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