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R468 JMV

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,443 mi
Last recorded66,443 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR468 JMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2014 66,443 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT BUMPER INSECURE SILLS COVERED UNABLE TO CHECK

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,112 miles

n/s front chassis showing some distortion

n/s front tyre rubs on inner wheel arch on full lock

track rod ajustments not of equal length

Fail 10 Sep 2012 57,112 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

n/s front chassis showing some distortion

n/s front tyre rubs on inner wheel arch on full lock

track rod ajustments not of equal length

Pass 6 Sep 2011 47,402 miles

Drivers side rear sill coroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 46,426 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 45,825 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 44,844 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Aug 2007 44,185 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 44,185 miles

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

Both rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 6 Sep 2006 42,862 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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R468 JMV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R468 JMV, 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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R468 JMV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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