MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,677 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
NS & OS doorsteps rusty
NSR & OSR CHASSIS RUSTY @ UPPER SPRING SEATS.
NSR & OSR inner sills rusty
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear reg plate needs attention.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear & offside rear chassis rusty @ upper spring seats.
Nearside rear inner sill rusty.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside rear inner sill rusty.
Offside rear wheel bearing noisy.
Rear registration plate needs attention.
Oil leak
n/s mirror damaged
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
n/s mirror damaged
Both rear chassis are rusty.
Oil loss ar engine/
Play at rear wheel bearings.
Rear inner sills are rusty.
Sills are covered full exam not posible
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Both rear chassis are rusty.
Oil loss ar engine/
Play at rear wheel bearings.
Rear inner sills are rusty.
Sills are covered full exam not posible
corrosion to offside inner sill
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres perished
corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrules
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres perishing on tread area
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
oil lek
slight corrosion to both rear brake ferrules
slight corrosion to offside inner sill
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
R230 VBP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R230 VBP, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of R230 VBP?
You can check the full history of R230 VBP by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was R230 VBP registered?
R230 VBP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 February 1998.
Is R230 VBP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R230 VBP shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R230 VBP have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R230 VBP. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.