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R603 NFA

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,214 mi
Last recorded57,214 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR603 NFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2010 57,214 miles

FRONT DISCS SCORED SLIGHTLY

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2010 57,214 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

FRONT DISCS SCORED SLIGHTLY

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2009 57,103 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 57,103 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 53,244 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 53,243 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 52,469 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2007 52,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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R603 NFA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R603 NFA, 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 R603 NFA registered?

R603 NFA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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