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S723 AGC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,009 mi
Last recorded72,009 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS723 AGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 72,009 miles

blue smoke from exhaust

surface corrosion rear inner sills and rear chassis rails

Fail 26 Feb 2011 71,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Both the near side rear and the near side rear inner sills have corrosion and will need attention in the future.

Both the near side rear and the off side rear chassis rails have corrosion and will need attention in the future.

Fail 14 Sep 2007 55,573 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,573 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 48,778 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 48,778 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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S723 AGC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S723 AGC, 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 S723 AGC registered?

S723 AGC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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