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S751 DRO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,124 mi
Last recorded70,124 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS751 DRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2011 70,124 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 70,124 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 55,374 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front No-Plate slightly crack and deteriorated

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 47,221 miles

small crack in n/s headlight not affecting pattern or aim

Pass 30 Apr 2009 46,748 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 46,748 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 43,498 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 43,487 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 42,071 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 42,055 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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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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S751 DRO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S751 DRO, 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 S751 DRO registered?

S751 DRO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 August 1998.

Is S751 DRO safe to buy?

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