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R212 MNJ

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,387 mi
Last recorded63,387 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR212 MNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 63,387 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 57,495 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damaged bonnet/front bumper and offside front wing

damaged offside front tyre outer sidewall

exhaust hitting rear axle

front brake discs lipped on edges

front inner brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

rear inner sills corroded

steering rack light misting of oil

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2009 57,495 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

damaged bonnet/front bumper and offside front wing

damaged offside front tyre outer sidewall

exhaust hitting rear axle

front brake discs lipped on edges

front inner brake discs corroded

front number plate damaged

rear inner sills corroded

steering rack light misting of oil

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Nov 2008 46,043 miles

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

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

bumpers damaged

dent in bonnet

front brake discs corroded on edges

front number plate cracked

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2007 30,769 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2007 30,769 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 22,821 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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R212 MNJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R212 MNJ, 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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R212 MNJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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