MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CHILD SEATS FITTED TO BOTH REAR SEATS, NOT ALLOWING A FULL INSPECTION OF SEATBELTS
NSR TYRE BEGINNING TO PERISH
SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING A FULL CORROSION ASSESSMENT
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
CHILD SEATS FITTED TO BOTH REAR SEATS, NOT ALLOWING A FULL INSPECTION OF SEATBELTS
NSR TYRE BEGINNING TO PERISH
SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING A FULL CORROSION ASSESSMENT
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Child seats fitted to both rear seats
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
lots of underbody surface corrosion
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
best possible test carried out on rear seat belts due to child seats fitted
front cross member is starting to corrode
front exhaust flex is starting to corrode
offside outer sill/door step is starting to corrode
rear brake hose ends are starting to corrode
slight play in front suspension tie rod bushes
Child seats fitted. Loose!
Cooling fan running all of the time
Exhaust system deteriorating and leaking slightly
Front number plate cracked
Long travel at handbrake lever
Nearside front tyre perishing on outer edge
Nearside rear tyre perishing in tread area
Rear chassis and inner sills corroding around suspension mounting areas
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Child seats fitted. Loose!
Cooling fan running all of the time
Exhaust system deteriorating and leaking slightly
Front number plate cracked
Long travel at handbrake lever
Nearside front tyre perishing on outer edge
Nearside rear tyre perishing in tread area
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear chassis and inner sills corroding around suspension mounting areas
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
area around offside bulk head drain is starting to corrode
area around rear spring mountings is starting to corrode
best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
both inner lower sills at rear are starting to corrode
front number plate cracked
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
area around offside bulk head drain is starting to corrode
area around rear spring mountings is starting to corrode
best possible test carried out on offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
both inner lower sills at rear are starting to corrode
front number plate cracked
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
cooling fan faulty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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S885 SPV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S885 SPV, 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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S885 SPV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 November 1998.
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