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S693 ANV

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,727 mi
Last recorded76,727 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS693 ANV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,727 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 76,726 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side rear off side rear spring corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 71,808 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 66,716 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 66,716 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 60,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight noise from both rear bearings

Pass 30 Aug 2007 56,364 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 56,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 52,252 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear foot break not locking

Pass 5 Sep 2005 47,945 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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S693 ANV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S693 ANV, 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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S693 ANV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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