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S705 YNP

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,573 mi
Last recorded106,573 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS705 YNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 106,573 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 106,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 100,460 miles

n/s front tyre cracking between tread

o/s front tyre cracking between tread

o/s rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 20 Sep 2010 94,732 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 91,869 miles

slight creep down at brake pedal

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front wiper blades worn

os & ns brake discs & pads worn

os & ns headlamp beam patterns detiriorating

os rear tyre walls perished & cracking

rear exhaust mountings worn & system close to rear axle arm

slight blow at exhaust cetre & rear joints

Fail 3 Oct 2009 91,869 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front wiper blades worn

os & ns brake discs & pads worn

os & ns headlamp beam patterns detiriorating

os rear tyre walls perished & cracking

rear exhaust mountings worn & system close to rear axle arm

slight blow at exhaust cetre & rear joints

slight creep down at brake pedal

Pass 28 Nov 2008 89,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 86,285 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 86,285 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 80,463 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges.

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 YNP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YNP, 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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S705 YNP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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