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R54 EJX

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,210 mi
Last recorded84,210 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 EJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,210 miles

Oil leak

exhaust front pipe slightly corroded at joint

n/s outer sill slightly corroded

o/s outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2012 84,210 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2011 72,874 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly 2rear brake pipes rusting n/s/f tyre worn on both shoulders

rear wiper split on ends battery insecure n/s inner sill rusting o/s lower ball joint boot split slight blow on exhaust front pipe flange

Fail 2 Feb 2011 72,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly 2rear brake pipes rusting n/s/f tyre worn on both shoulders

rear wiper split on ends battery insecure n/s inner sill rusting o/s lower ball joint boot split slight blow on exhaust front pipe flange

Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,294 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Jan 2010 63,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 58,850 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front wiper blades torn but clearing screen

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2008 56,321 miles

handbrake lever close to top of stroke

Pass 1 Feb 2007 52,927 miles

Battery insecure

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

some condensation inside offside headlamp but pattern ok at time of test

Pass 2 Feb 2006 45,272 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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R54 EJX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver 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 R54 EJX, 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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R54 EJX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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