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S835 EDM

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,702 mi
Last recorded102,702 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS835 EDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2010 102,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 102,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 91,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2009 91,823 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2008 89,395 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 89,395 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 86,462 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 86,355 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

e.g.r. valve blowing

Pass 1 Mar 2006 64,043 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 63,901 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front top strut mounts have play

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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S835 EDM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S835 EDM, 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 S835 EDM registered?

S835 EDM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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