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S833 DRO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

54,333 mi
Last recorded54,333 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS833 DRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 54,333 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 49,105 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front constant velocity joint gaiter starting to leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 38,938 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 37,191 miles

nsr and osr inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 29 Sep 2011 35,602 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 35,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,523 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 33,512 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 32,054 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 32,054 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 29,684 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

oil level low

Pass 21 Sep 2007 27,893 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2006 25,414 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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S833 DRO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S833 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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S833 DRO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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