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S910 AVE

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,370 mi
Last recorded66,370 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS910 AVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 66,370 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 66,370 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 66,206 miles

surface rust on suspension components

Fail 6 Jan 2016 66,206 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

surface rust on suspension components

Pass 7 Jan 2015 66,091 miles

rear ends of both sill backs repaired

Fail 7 Jan 2015 66,091 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

rear ends of both sill backs repaired

Pass 3 Jan 2014 65,783 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear end of n/s sill & sill back getting weak

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 65,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 65,450 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 65,450 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 63,336 miles

n/s side light dim

Pass 3 Sep 2009 61,079 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 61,079 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear inner sills corroded

power steering rack has a slight leak

other rear box rubber about to split

Pass 9 Sep 2008 58,790 miles

NSR wheel bearing has play

Oil level on halfway mark

AC not working

Beam patterns poor

Chip in Zone B

Front discs getting worn

NS steering rack gator boot wet

Rear exhaust rubbers excessivly perished

Fail 8 Sep 2008 58,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

AC not working

Beam patterns poor

Chip in Zone B

Front discs getting worn

NS steering rack gator boot wet

NSR wheel bearing has play

Oil level on halfway mark

Rear exhaust rubbers excessivly perished

Fail 5 Sep 2007 56,043 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre low on edge

Pass 5 Sep 2007 56,043 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre low on edge

Pass 6 Sep 2006 51,028 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2006 51,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 47,804 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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S910 AVE is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S910 AVE, 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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S910 AVE is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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