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S966 DWY

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2013
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,458 mi
Last recorded72,458 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS966 DWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2012 72,458 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front seatbelt pretensioner flag displayed

Fail 22 Jun 2012 72,438 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front seatbelt pretensioner flag displayed

Pass 11 Jul 2011 64,347 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 58,489 miles

offside front belt pretensioner deployed

Pass 15 Jul 2009 56,924 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 55,039 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 55,039 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 53,497 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 53,451 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 47,282 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 42,825 miles

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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S966 DWY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 S966 DWY, 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 S966 DWY registered?

S966 DWY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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