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R266 MOD

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,935 mi
Last recorded90,935 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR266 MOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 90,935 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2012 90,926 miles

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2011 81,862 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear half of underside of vehicle is dry and slightly corroded.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 73,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs worn close to min thickness

Pass 20 Aug 2009 72,995 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 72,995 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 72,977 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2008 67,401 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 64,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

o/s/r brake binding

slight exhaust blow

Pass 16 May 2006 62,476 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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R266 MOD is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R266 MOD, 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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What year was R266 MOD registered?

R266 MOD is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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