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S946 BJW

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

70,541 mi
Last recorded70,541 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS946 BJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 70,541 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 65,755 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 58,824 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 50,291 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 41,722 miles

both front tyres close to limit

very slight leak from power steering pump. o k at test time

Pass 8 Aug 2008 34,571 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 32,507 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2006 29,224 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 27,004 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 27,004 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S946 BJW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S946 BJW, 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 S946 BJW registered?

S946 BJW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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