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R14 YCH

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

85,366 mi
Last recorded85,366 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 YCH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 85,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2009 85,366 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Inner Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2007 85,356 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2007 85,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2007 85,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 26 May 2006 83,063 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 83,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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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R14 YCH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R14 YCH, 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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R14 YCH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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