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S673 JKO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,044 mi
Last recorded56,044 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS673 JKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 56,044 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 52,134 miles

both rear (inner) sills corroding

nearside rear tyre cracking

oil leak from engine area

slight distortion to both rear wheels

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 May 2013 52,124 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 52,124 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emission not checkt due to exhaust

Pass 10 May 2012 51,909 miles

rear inner sills corroded

slight blow in centre silencer

Fail 10 May 2012 51,909 miles

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

rear inner sills corroded

slight blow in centre silencer

Pass 18 Apr 2011 50,064 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

nearside rear tyre cracking

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Apr 2010 48,579 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking and outer sidewall has slight damage

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Apr 2010 48,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

nearside rear tyre cracking and outer sidewall has slight damage

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Apr 2009 47,320 miles

n/s/front o/s/front tyres cut in side walls o/s/rear tyre near limit

Pass 28 Apr 2008 45,889 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 42,764 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 39,779 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 39,779 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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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S673 JKO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S673 JKO, 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 S673 JKO registered?

S673 JKO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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