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S970 KKP

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,726 mi
Last recorded79,726 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 KKP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 79,726 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 79,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 69,325 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 65,271 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 65,271 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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S970 KKP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 S970 KKP, 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 S970 KKP registered?

S970 KKP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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