MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,287 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
battery insecure
condensation in o/s headlamp
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S838 MCF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 S838 MCF, 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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S838 MCF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S838 MCF safe to buy?
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