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R34 EUY

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,582 mi
Last recorded117,582 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR34 EUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 117,582 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 117,582 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 102,848 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

OS seat belt slow to retract

OSR tyre wall deteriorating

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 102,848 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

OS seat belt slow to retract

OSR tyre wall deteriorating

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 95,517 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 89,851 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 89,821 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 84,634 miles

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

tyre perished o/s/r

Pass 6 Mar 2009 78,882 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 78,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 73,196 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 15 Apr 2008 73,196 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 11 Apr 2007 66,576 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 63,183 miles

o/s headlight beam pattern poor but just visible.

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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R34 EUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R34 EUY, 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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R34 EUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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