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S98 MRY

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

76,259 mi
Last recorded76,259 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS98 MRY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 76,259 miles

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Vehicle Age

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door Mirror Insecure ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 76,259 miles

General Underside Corrosion Concurrent With Vehicle Age

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door Mirror Insecure ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 75,848 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front brakes deteriorating

front tyres worn

oil leaks / oil low

park brake 17%

parts under vehicle corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2017 75,848 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working bright (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working dull (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

exhaust deteriorating

front brakes deteriorating

front tyres worn

oil leaks / oil low

park brake 17%

parts under vehicle corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2015 75,145 miles

25% rear brake imbalance

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

front brakes deteriorating

park brake 17% ,,,o/s low

tyres deteriorating

Fail 30 Dec 2015 75,145 miles

25% rear brake imbalance

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

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

front brakes deteriorating

park brake 17% ,,,o/s low

tyres deteriorating

Fail 9 Dec 2015 75,143 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill top (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill top (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

25% rear brake imbalance

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

front brakes in poor condition

n/s rear inner sill poor

sill covers fitted

tyres deteriorating

Fail 26 Nov 2015 75,138 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

General Excessive Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 73,712 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 73,712 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 72,157 miles

all tyres worn / rears near limit

chassis corroding / poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

n/s r wheel bearing failing

oil leaks

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2013 72,157 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres worn / rears near limit

chassis corroding / poor

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

n/s r wheel bearing failing

oil leaks

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2012 70,789 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 70,789 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 69,305 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 69,305 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2010 64,730 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

inner sills starting to corrode

road springs corroded

wheel bearing noisey?

Pass 3 Sep 2010 64,730 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

inner sills starting to corrode

road springs corroded

wheel bearing noisey?

Pass 5 Sep 2009 59,449 miles

inner sills starting to corrode

nearside front tyre 2mm

nearside rear tyre 2mm

slight exhaust blow

Pass 4 Sep 2008 56,253 miles

inner sills starting to corrode

oil leak

road springs corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2008 56,253 miles

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

inner sills starting to corrode

oil leak

road springs corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2007 51,152 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 51,152 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front number plate scuffed

Plastic over sills restricting checks

Pass 9 Sep 2006 44,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

aftermarket lowered coil springs fitted front and rear

nearside front tyre worn unevenly

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to split

rear exhaust sections fouling

Pass 12 Aug 2005 35,218 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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S98 MRY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 S98 MRY, 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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S98 MRY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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