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R629 GFL

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,700 mi
Last recorded88,700 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR629 GFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 88,700 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 88,659 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 83,741 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 78,739 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 78,739 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Upper Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 74,541 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade u/s

surface corrosion n/s/f lower suspension arm

surface corrosion n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills and by both rear road spring top mounts

Pass 17 Jul 2007 74,541 miles

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

Oil leak

rear wiper blade u/s

surface corrosion n/s/f lower suspension arm

surface corrosion n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills and by both rear road spring top mounts

Pass 16 Jun 2006 71,341 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY †OIL LEAKS †

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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R629 GFL is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R629 GFL, 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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R629 GFL is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 March 1998.

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