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R529 JFR

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

74,554 mi
Last recorded74,554 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR529 JFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 74,554 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres cracking

heavy corrosion various points

Fail 22 Sep 2016 74,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres cracking

heavy corrosion various points

Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,350 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake discs heavily corroded, both sides

Front exhaust joint heavily corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

play steering rack inner ball joints

very heavy corrosion various points

Fail 29 Sep 2015 74,350 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake discs heavily corroded, both sides

Front exhaust joint heavily corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

play steering rack inner ball joints

very heavy corrosion various points

Pass 29 Sep 2014 74,306 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet release faulty (in car)

exhaust front joint heavily corroded

heavy corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2014 74,306 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet release faulty (in car)

bonnet secondary catch inop

exhaust front joint heavily corroded

heavy corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 25 Sep 2013 74,300 miles

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

rear o/s & n/s inner sills corroded!

Pass 25 Sep 2013 74,300 miles

rear o/s & n/s inner sills corroded!

Pass 2 Oct 2012 74,292 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust front joint heavily corroded

heavy corrosion various points

nearside front blade torn

offside window inop

rear blade torn

Fail 1 Oct 2012 74,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust front joint heavily corroded

heavy corrosion various points

nearside front blade torn

offside window inop

rear blade torn

Pass 29 Sep 2011 74,288 miles

front o/s & n/s discs pitted!

Fail 27 Sep 2011 74,287 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front o/s & n/s discs pitted!

Pass 26 Nov 2009 73,697 miles

Front O/S tyre worn to limit..

Heavy rusting under vehicle..

Pass 3 Oct 2008 72,845 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 72,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 70,016 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2006 64,464 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 64,464 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 60,647 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 60,647 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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R529 JFR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R529 JFR, 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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R529 JFR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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