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R379 YMS

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,908 mi
Last recorded37,908 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR379 YMS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2012 37,908 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Anable to check sills due to plastic covers. Inadequate repair at flange.

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 37,034 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 37,024 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Feb 2010 36,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear panel corroded around boot lock

rear wiper blade insecure

various suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2010 36,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear panel corroded around boot lock

rear wiper blade insecure

various suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2009 35,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 35,495 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 34,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 34,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 33,591 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 33,591 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 32,576 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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R379 YMS is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R379 YMS, 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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R379 YMS is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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