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S939 MMO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,333 mi
Last recorded105,333 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS939 MMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 105,333 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 100,631 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 100,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 96,940 miles

both rear upper coil spring mounts corroded

offside door shut sill rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2008 96,940 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear upper coil spring mounts corroded

offside door shut sill rusty

Fail 5 Sep 2007 88,963 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

air bag light on

nail in n/s/r tyre shoulder

rear inner sill panels corroding

split vacum hose on inlet manifold

Pass 5 Sep 2007 88,963 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

nail in n/s/r tyre shoulder

rear inner sill panels corroding

split vacum hose on inlet manifold

Pass 29 Aug 2006 82,355 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 82,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil level on minimum

o/s & n/s parking brake efforts imbalanced

rear silencer in poor condition

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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S939 MMO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S939 MMO, 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 S939 MMO registered?

S939 MMO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 October 1998.

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