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S678 FAR

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,401 mi
Last recorded104,401 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS678 FAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 104,401 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf wheel slightly buckled

Pass 4 Mar 2009 93,572 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 93,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 88,575 miles

Engine coo;ing fan did not cut in

Pass 29 Jan 2007 84,336 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 84,181 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2006 77,335 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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S678 FAR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 S678 FAR, 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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S678 FAR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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