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R544 BHK

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,669 mi
Last recorded75,669 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR544 BHK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 75,669 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 72,919 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Rear both inner sills corroded

advise tracking

Fail 11 Apr 2016 72,919 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Rear both inner sills corroded

advise tracking

Pass 11 Apr 2015 71,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play and is also slightly noisey

Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 69,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f ball joint dust cover covered in grease

Fail 10 Apr 2013 69,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre deteriorated

o/s/f ball joint dust cover covered in grease

o/s/r tyre badly deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2012 68,864 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 68,004 miles

front discs have a lip

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)

Oil leak

centre exhaust blowiing slightly at both joints

engine smokey (suspected headgasket failure or breather unit)

slight corrosion starting both rear inner sill/floor pan

Fail 11 Mar 2011 68,004 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust blowiing slightly at both joints

front discs have a lip

slight corrosion starting both rear inner sill/floor pan

Fail 15 Feb 2010 65,917 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 65,917 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 56,764 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 44,494 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 44,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 34,033 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 33,985 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 8 Mar 2006 24,130 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R544 BHK is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R544 BHK, 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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R544 BHK is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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