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S660 BRO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,250 mi
Last recorded83,250 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS660 BRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2014 83,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 83,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 79,794 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 79,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 74,952 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 74,949 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 70,351 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 65,198 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 65,056 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 59,692 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 54,088 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 53,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 48,309 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front discs corroded slightly

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Jul 2007 48,309 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front discs corroded slightly

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 26 Jun 2006 40,078 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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S660 BRO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S660 BRO, 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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S660 BRO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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