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S922 OHG

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Gold Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,177 mi
Last recorded103,177 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS922 OHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 103,177 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 103,137 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

All road springs lowered and could become dislodged over rough road surfaces

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

Front brake discs in poor condition on inner surfaces

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 100,510 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 97,438 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 97,362 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 92,796 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 May 2008 92,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all road springs lowerd

Pass 12 Apr 2007 82,483 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 78,628 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 78,628 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S922 OHG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Gold with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S922 OHG, 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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S922 OHG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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