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S705 AWT

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,095 mi
Last recorded67,095 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS705 AWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2011 67,095 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 63,780 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2010 63,780 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2009 58,512 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 58,509 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 52,572 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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S705 AWT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S705 AWT, 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 S705 AWT registered?

S705 AWT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S705 AWT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S705 AWT shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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