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R459 ULA

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,775 mi
Last recorded94,775 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR459 ULA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 94,775 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 94,528 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow on underside of vehicle (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall showing signs of deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall showing signs of deteriorating

oil leak

underside of vehicle body and components showing signs of corrosion

underside of vehicle body and components showing signs of corrosion

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Oct 2014 87,702 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear tyres perished

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2014 87,702 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear tyres perished

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2013 83,185 miles

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

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

nearside front outer cv gaitor weeping, major oil leak from engine, corrosion to rear axle and inner sills

Pass 11 Oct 2012 74,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 74,441 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 61,659 miles

advise n/side outer door sill corroded

advise o/side outer door sill corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2011 61,659 miles

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

advise n/side outer door sill corroded

advise o/side outer door sill corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 60,282 miles

advise inner and outer door sill corrosion o/side and n/side

Pass 12 Aug 2009 58,277 miles

advise near side outer door sill corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2008 56,922 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 53,585 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 53,585 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 48,813 miles

Advise - Nearside front tyre wall has small split in.

Advise - Nearside rear side light slightly brighter than other side.

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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R459 ULA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R459 ULA, 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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R459 ULA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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