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R599 JFC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,560 mi
Last recorded84,560 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR599 JFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2015 84,560 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 84,560 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 78,171 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside headlamp bracket slight crack

offside washer inop

Fail 29 Jan 2014 78,130 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside headlamp bracket slight crack

offside washer inop

Pass 31 Jan 2013 70,175 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 70,175 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 63,558 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 63,558 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 60,385 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 60,355 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 56,091 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s headlamp movement at bottom

Pass 15 Jan 2009 48,817 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 35,067 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 35,066 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust banging on rear axle

Pass 19 Mar 2007 33,438 miles

brake discs worn...

Pass 7 Mar 2006 30,329 miles

rear tyres poor....

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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R599 JFC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R599 JFC, 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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R599 JFC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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