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S993 AYG

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,978 mi
Last recorded76,978 miles
Recorded on26 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS993 AYG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2010 76,978 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 76,976 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 73,556 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 73,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 16 May 2008 60,157 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 59,217 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 59,217 miles

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

Front discs corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2006 59,107 miles

Corrosion to front discs

Exhaust corroding

Only one horn button is operational

Pass 6 Aug 2005 52,090 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 52,087 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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S993 AYG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S993 AYG, 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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S993 AYG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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