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R424 RFO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,772 mi
Last recorded66,772 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 RFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 66,772 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 63,355 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2010 63,199 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high level brake light inop not connected

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2009 57,296 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

cooling fan noisy

inner and outer sills in a rusty condition

one horn button insecure

rear spring mounts in a rusty condition

Pass 15 Jul 2008 52,644 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear inner sills in a rusty condition

o/s headlight poor image

o/s/f seatback rest movement at catch

Fail 12 Jul 2008 52,586 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear inner sills in a rusty condition

o/s headlight poor image

o/s/f seatback rest movement at catch

Fail 27 Jul 2007 48,120 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear inner sills in a rusty condition

front seat belt tensioner flags activated

rear brake pipe ferrules rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2007 48,120 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear inner sills in a rusty condition

front seat belt tensioner flags activated

rear brake pipe ferrules rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2006 43,661 miles

both rear inner sills rusty.

rear wiper blade split on ends.

seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

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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R424 RFO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R424 RFO, 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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R424 RFO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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