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R26 FRE

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

36,098 mi
Last recorded36,098 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 FRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 36,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 36,085 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 27,067 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 25,198 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate damaged and craked but not excessive and still secure

nearside front tyre walls and between tyre treads are heaverly cracked but no canvas or coards are showing

nearside outer sill is covered by a plastic sill making a full assesment difficult

nearside rear tyre walls and between tyre treads are heaverly cracked but no canvas or coards are showing

offside front tyre walls and between tyre treads are heaverly cracked but no canvas or coards are showing

offside outer sill is covered by a plastic sill making a full assesment difficult

offside rear tyre walls and between tyre treads are heaverly cracked but no canvas or coards are showing

various front and rear brake pipes have being covered with greeses making full assesment difficult

various rear parking brake cables have being covered with greeses making full assesment difficult

Pass 14 Feb 2007 21,057 miles

all 4 tyres cracking on side walls front number plate slight damage

Pass 16 Feb 2006 18,951 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front headlamp image just passable as slightly damp on inside of headlamp

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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R26 FRE is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R26 FRE, 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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R26 FRE is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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