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R552 FNB

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,302 mi
Last recorded92,302 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR552 FNB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 92,302 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

e ml light on

Fail 23 Sep 2014 92,302 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

e ml light on

Pass 23 Sep 2013 90,113 miles

mill light on but emmisions met

n/s and o/s rear floor to inner sill showing deteriation

o/s door step outer sill showing surface corrosion

rear num plate deteriateing

Fail 23 Sep 2013 90,113 miles

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

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

mill light on but emmisions met

n/s and o/s rear floor to inner sill showing deteriation

o/s door step outer sill showing surface corrosion

rear num plate deteriateing

Pass 20 Sep 2012 87,498 miles

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

nail in o/s front tread

Fail 20 Sep 2012 87,489 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

nail in o/s front tread

Fail 22 Sep 2011 84,229 miles

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

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

coolant leak eveident

front pads getting low

o/s front tread getting low

rear num plate deteriateing

n/s front tread worn on inner shoulder

Pass 22 Sep 2011 84,229 miles

front pads getting low

o/s front tread getting low

rear num plate deteriateing

coolant leak eveident

bodywork showing signs of deteriation

n/s front tread worn on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Sep 2010 80,805 miles

front pads 80%worn

o/s outer sill showing deteriation

rear num plate deteriated

Fail 23 Sep 2010 80,805 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front pads 80%worn

o/s outer sill showing deteriation

rear num plate deteriated

Pass 25 Sep 2009 76,182 miles

rear tyre tread app limit

Fail 25 Sep 2009 76,182 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyre tread app limit

Pass 25 Sep 2008 67,975 miles

chip in screen on limit

Fail 23 Sep 2008 67,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

chip in screen on limit

Pass 17 Sep 2007 58,897 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 58,897 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 53,547 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 53,547 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R552 FNB is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R552 FNB, 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 R552 FNB registered?

R552 FNB is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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