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R443 RUY

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,227 mi
Last recorded91,227 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR443 RUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 91,227 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 91,227 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 84,144 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 84,144 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 77,821 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 70,247 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 60,607 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 55,874 miles

Battery insecure

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 55,874 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 54,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 Mar 2006 51,193 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 51,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

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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R443 RUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R443 RUY, 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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R443 RUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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