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S773 BFM

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

82,336 mi
Last recorded82,336 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS773 BFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 82,336 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 82,195 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 75,393 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 75,386 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 72,578 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 72,578 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 61,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2010 61,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 53,378 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 53,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 44,272 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 44,272 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 37,161 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 37,161 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 28,776 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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S773 BFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S773 BFM, 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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S773 BFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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