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R595 DWT

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,094 mi
Last recorded73,094 miles
Recorded on13 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR595 DWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2009 73,094 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion rear inner sill extensions

engine oil low

engine smokey and just passed emissions

nearside headlamp poor security

number plates poor

offside rear tyre perishing

wiper spindles worn

Fail 13 May 2009 73,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion rear inner sill extensions

engine oil low

engine smokey and just passed emissions

nearside headlamp poor security

number plates poor

offside rear tyre perishing

wiper spindles worn

Pass 22 Mar 2008 64,857 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 55,441 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 55,441 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

PLASTIC OVERSILLS FITTED

Pass 1 Apr 2006 49,441 miles

both front shocker top mountings noisy

both inner sills corroded

chassis and floor corroded

engine noisy

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar corroded

front discs heavily corroded and worn < advise replacement >

front wiper blades

hand brake cable corroded

near side front tyre heavily perrished

near side rear brake binding slightly

off side rear inner side light not working

oil leak

rear axle corroded

rear brake hoses metal ends heavily corroded < advise replacement >

sill trims corroded

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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R595 DWT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R595 DWT, 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 R595 DWT registered?

R595 DWT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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