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R362 NMR

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,086 mi
Last recorded108,086 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR362 NMR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 108,086 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 100,663 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 100,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 90,920 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise inner rear sills starting to show signs of corrocion

advise ofside rear floorpan rusted around drain bung not in prescribed area

Fail 22 Mar 2011 90,920 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise inner rear sills starting to show signs of corrocion

advise ofside rear floorpan rusted around drain bung not in prescribed area

Fail 11 Dec 2010 89,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 84,484 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 84,470 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 78,083 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 78,083 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Dec 2007 70,268 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 70,268 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 66,786 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 66,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 60,951 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 60,916 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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R362 NMR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R362 NMR, 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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R362 NMR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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