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R243 WOR

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,268 mi
Last recorded133,268 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR243 WOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 133,268 miles

Corrosion starting in o/s and n/s door shuts/sills

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

X 1 exhaust clamp loose

Pass 15 Jan 2013 127,701 miles

Both dipped beams poor patterns

Front brake discs worn

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 29 Dec 2012 127,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Poor patterns both dipped beams

Fail 5 Dec 2011 118,911 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate cracked

rear brake copensator tight

Pass 5 Dec 2011 118,911 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate cracked

rear brake copensator tight

Pass 6 Dec 2010 116,630 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate damaged

offside rear tyre soft

Pass 2 Dec 2009 114,729 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 114,728 miles

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

movement in offside headlamp

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2008 112,823 miles

brake compensator stiff

front number plate cracked

offside rear shock damp

play in rear hubs

Pass 5 Dec 2007 110,648 miles

front number plate cracked

offside handbrake cable slightly frayed

play in front suspension bushes

slight exhaust blow

Pass 6 Dec 2006 108,395 miles

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

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

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

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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R243 WOR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R243 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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R243 WOR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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