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R133 OWH

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,806 mi
Last recorded89,806 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 OWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 89,806 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 89,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

NO OIL SHOWING ON DIPSTICK, PUT IN 2 lts OF ENGINE OIL

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED AND SPLITING

Pass 6 Mar 2010 85,258 miles

h/brake could do with adjusting

handle/lever to tip drivers seat is missing

mid and rear sections of exhaust are badly corroded also joint between f/pipe and CAT is corroded

o/s outer sill is corroding within a prescribed area,if it gets any worse will probably fail next M.O.T

oil leak on engine

Fail 6 Mar 2010 85,258 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

h/brake could do with adjusting

handle/lever to tip drivers seat is missing

mid and rear sections of exhaust are badly corroded also joint between f/pipe and CAT is corroded

o/s outer sill is corroding within a prescribed area,if it gets any worse will probably fail next M.O.T

oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Mar 2009 78,629 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 78,629 miles

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

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

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

after failing park brake for wires broken weakening the cable, whilst conducting the brake roller test the cable snapped.

Fail 14 Mar 2008 68,723 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 68,723 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 59,238 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 59,238 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 46,968 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 46,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R133 OWH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R133 OWH, 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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R133 OWH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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