MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S842 AAX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 S842 AAX, 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 S842 AAX registered?
S842 AAX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 August 1998.
Is S842 AAX safe to buy?
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