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R216 WOR

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,188 mi
Last recorded96,188 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 WOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 96,188 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Jun 2010 96,187 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jun 2009 92,365 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 92,364 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 83,321 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 83,321 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 69,994 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s mirror insecure

o/s/f side lamp dim

Fail 12 Jul 2006 61,489 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted over outer sills,acess to view sills nil

rear nearside wheel bearing has play

rear offside tyre close to wear bars/walls cracking

serpentine drive belt fraying

Pass 12 Jul 2006 61,489 miles

plastic covers fitted over outer sills,acess to view sills nil

rear nearside wheel bearing has play

rear offside tyre close to wear bars/walls cracking

serpentine drive belt fraying

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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R216 WOR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R216 WOR, 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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R216 WOR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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