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S976 AUM

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

95,407 mi
Last recorded95,407 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS976 AUM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 95,407 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 94,323 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 93,174 miles

Front Coolant leak radiator

Pass 19 May 2023 91,966 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 90,394 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 88,430 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 86,297 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 86,297 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 84,646 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 82,269 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 80,683 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 79,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2016 79,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 77,530 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 75,726 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2013 74,324 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 73,099 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 71,821 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 70,143 miles

Nail in front tyre

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2009 67,459 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 65,621 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 57,745 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 57,745 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 51,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2005 46,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor 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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S976 AUM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 S976 AUM, 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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S976 AUM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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