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R604 NFA

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,559 mi
Last recorded136,559 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 NFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2012 136,559 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Off side rear tyre wearing unevenly.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 136,559 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust back box hitting of chassis.

Exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Fuel filter corroded.

Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Off side rear tyre wearing unevenly.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 126,185 miles

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

Fuel filter corroded.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear tyre cracking/perrishing.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 116,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

slight corosion to n/s and o/s outer sills

surface corosion to o/s/r inner sill

surface corrosion to n/s/r inner sill

Pass 24 Jun 2010 116,641 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

slight corosion to n/s and o/s outer sills

surface corosion to o/s/r inner sill

surface corrosion to n/s/r inner sill

Pass 29 Jun 2009 104,988 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 90,393 miles

slight knocking on steering

Fail 12 Jun 2008 90,391 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight knocking on steering

Pass 14 Jun 2007 74,176 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 74,174 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 56,745 miles

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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R604 NFA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R604 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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R604 NFA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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