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R499 LPC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,687 mi
Last recorded43,687 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR499 LPC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 43,687 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 41,946 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s tyres worn on edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 40,313 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 40,313 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 37,002 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2023 37,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2022 36,736 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2021 35,681 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 35,033 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 33,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 32,600 miles

offside door check strap worn

Fail 14 Feb 2018 32,598 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

offside door check strap worn

Pass 14 Feb 2017 31,953 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 31,358 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 30,617 miles

Slight condensation in osf headlamp

Pass 13 Feb 2014 30,000 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 28,698 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 27,869 miles

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

small cut to cords off side rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2011 25,421 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 24,177 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 23,593 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Feb 2008 22,626 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 9 Feb 2007 20,921 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Feb 2006 18,404 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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R499 LPC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R499 LPC, 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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What year was R499 LPC registered?

R499 LPC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 6 March 1998.

Is R499 LPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R499 LPC shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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