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S928 LEC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,195 mi
Last recorded123,195 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS928 LEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 123,195 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

heavy corrosion to under side of vehicle unable to check outter sills

rear centre stop light not working

Fail 3 Dec 2012 123,046 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

heavy corrosion to under side of vehicle unable to check outter sills

rear centre stop light not working

Pass 22 Dec 2011 117,173 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear inner sills corroded

centre stop light not working

unable to check sills to sill covers

Fail 22 Dec 2011 117,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

centre stop light not working

unable to check outer sills due to sill covers

Pass 21 Dec 2010 108,223 miles

centre rear brake light not working

oil leak from engine

some slight underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2009 97,679 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop light not working

Fail 1 Dec 2009 97,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre stop light not working

Pass 4 Nov 2008 87,711 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 87,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 77,796 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 77,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 68,589 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 68,589 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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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S928 LEC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S928 LEC, 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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S928 LEC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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