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R23 VUY

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,673 mi
Last recorded80,673 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 VUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2014 80,673 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 10 May 2014 80,389 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

nearside inner sill and chassis area heavily undersealed

offside inner sill and chassis area heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2013 76,689 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 76,689 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 70,515 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 64,483 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 59,961 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 55,549 miles

Oil leak

near side front tyre outer edge worn

Fail 27 Apr 2009 55,549 miles

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

Oil leak

near side front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 14 Apr 2008 50,232 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2008 50,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2007 44,930 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 39,081 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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R23 VUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R23 VUY, 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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R23 VUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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