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S981 OHG

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,112 mi
Last recorded94,112 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS981 OHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 94,112 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 90,090 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 87,543 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 87,543 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 86,158 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 82,837 miles

nearsde front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 78,800 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 78,798 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 71,949 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 64,425 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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S981 OHG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S981 OHG, 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 S981 OHG registered?

S981 OHG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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