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R344 WOJ

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,503 mi
Last recorded79,503 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR344 WOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2011 79,503 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Osr tyre badly stepped inner tread

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nsr tyre stepped inner tread

Pass 1 Feb 2011 79,503 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Osr tyre badly stepped inner tread

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nsr tyre stepped inner tread

Pass 25 Aug 2009 72,795 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Fail 25 Aug 2009 72,795 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 21 May 2008 62,946 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2007 51,131 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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R344 WOJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R344 WOJ, 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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R344 WOJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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