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S946 LOY

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,811 mi
Last recorded115,811 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS946 LOY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2008 115,811 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 115,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 112,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

corrosion to both rear inner sills

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2007 108,080 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

rear exhaust close to n/s rear brake pipe

Pass 19 Aug 2006 94,347 miles

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

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

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 LOY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 S946 LOY, 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 LOY registered?

S946 LOY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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