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S850 JEC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,909 mi
Last recorded70,909 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS850 JEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2016 70,909 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 70,906 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 65,939 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 55,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust knocking on body

Pass 25 Aug 2011 54,707 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

front tyres cracked but not exposing ply or cords

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2010 54,085 miles

front tyres perishing

Pass 9 Apr 2008 54,077 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front tyre sidewalls splitting but not deep enough to expose the ply or cords

Pass 2 Apr 2007 51,537 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 47,756 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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S850 JEC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 S850 JEC, 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 S850 JEC registered?

S850 JEC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 August 1998.

Is S850 JEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S850 JEC shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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