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S681 VBC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,482 mi
Last recorded84,482 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS681 VBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2018 84,482 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle trailing arm assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Linkage siezed (1.1.17 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross-member/radiator support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Surface corrosion upper wheel arch

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 83,225 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Sill welding not fully attached

Offside Rear Sill welding not fully attached

Rear Axle corroded

Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2017 83,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Sill welding not fully attached

Offside Rear Sill welding not fully attached

Rear Axle corroded

Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2016 81,973 miles

Rear axle corroded

Unable to fully test rear seat belts

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber split but exhaust secure

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 81,964 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber split but exhaust secure

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Rear axle corroded

Unable to fully test rear seat belts

Pass 13 Oct 2015 80,230 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 80,215 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 78,889 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 76,874 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 76,874 miles

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

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 74,817 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 73,603 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 73,603 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 71,733 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 68,963 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 66,635 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 62,765 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 62,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 54,525 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 54,525 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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S681 VBC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S681 VBC, 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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S681 VBC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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