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R232 SJT

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,873 mi
Last recorded87,873 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR232 SJT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2011 87,873 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2011 87,873 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2010 82,544 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2010 82,544 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 76,032 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded / sill covers fitted preventing inspection / underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Feb 2009 75,979 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all brake pipes slightly corroded / sill covers fitted preventing inspection / underbody corrosion

tailgate insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2008 66,282 miles

air bag light on indicates fault

manufactureres sill covers fitted preventing inspection

rear brake hoses rusted at ferrule ends not to excess

vehicle has been subject of impact to rear which has been pulled out and repaired to a low standard

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre is badly perished at outer sidewall an tread area please replace as a sfety issue

Fail 11 Feb 2008 66,198 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

air bag light on indicates fault

manufactureres sill covers fitted preventing inspection

nearside rear tyre is very badly perished at sidewall and tread area please replace

rear brake hoses rusted at ferrule ends not to excess

vehicle has been subject of impact to rear which has been pulled out and repaired to a low standard

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2007 57,591 miles

Air bag light on

Front discs in poor condition on inner edges

Fail 12 Feb 2007 57,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Air bag light on

Front discs in poor condition on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2006 50,989 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Dec 2005 50,904 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Boot floor damaged affecting load sensing valve

Vehicle has had serious accident damage to rear and been poorly repaired

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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R232 SJT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R232 SJT, 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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R232 SJT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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