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R429 SWO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,037 mi
Last recorded82,037 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR429 SWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 82,037 miles

Nearside front trye outer sidewall damaged

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 81,937 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre cord exposed in side wall but under 1 inch long.

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 74,575 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear panel corroded and holed but not within a perscribed area

Fail 4 Sep 2012 74,575 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear panel corroded and holed but not within a perscribed area

Pass 29 Sep 2011 73,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear inner sills crusty

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Sep 2011 73,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear inner sills crusty

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Sep 2010 72,531 miles

both rear inner sills crusty

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Aug 2009 71,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear inner sills crusty

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Aug 2008 69,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre perished

surface rust to under body

Pass 5 Jun 2007 67,762 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 66,235 miles

advise; plastic sill covers fitted

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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R429 SWO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R429 SWO, 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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R429 SWO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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