MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear axle corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
outer sills covered
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
outer sills covered
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
rust to o/s and n/s outter sills
rust to o/s/r and n/s/r inner sill areas
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front pads worn
osr tyre small cut in tread
rear number palte light dim
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front pads worn
osr tyre small cut in tread
rear number palte light dim
rear axle rusty
nsr wheel bearing slightly noisy
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nsr wheel bearing slightly noisy
rear axle rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside mirror damaged
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R598 GEU is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R598 GEU, 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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R598 GEU is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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