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S802 UHJ

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,013 mi
Last recorded79,013 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS802 UHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 79,013 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 75,079 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside screenwash aims poor.

Oil leak

Oil requireded to complete test.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 75,070 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Battery insecure

Corrosion within door shut at base of B post.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside screenwash aims poor.

Oil leak

Oil requireded to complete test.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 71,246 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 71,107 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 71,089 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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2008 65,604 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 60,287 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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S802 UHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S802 UHJ, 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 S802 UHJ registered?

S802 UHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S802 UHJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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