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R19 COE

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,848 mi
Last recorded103,848 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR19 COE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 103,848 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 103,848 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2013 103,623 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

air bag light on

both rear tyres slightly perished

drivers seat belt pre-tensioner has been deployed

Pass 3 Mar 2012 96,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

airbag light on

Fail 3 Mar 2012 96,658 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 4 Mar 2011 93,687 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 93,687 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 88,493 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 83,698 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 83,693 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,952 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 38,784 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 32,806 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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R19 COE is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R19 COE, 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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R19 COE is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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