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R653 SLA

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,242 mi
Last recorded65,242 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR653 SLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 65,242 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres perished and have small cuts to outer sidewalls

both outer sills have plastic covers fitted

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Jun 2013 61,435 miles

front anti roll bar and brackets corroded

oil leaks

rear drop sills heavily crroded and becoming weak

sill covers fitted

slight blue smoke in emissions

Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,541 miles

Both outer sills have plastic covers.

Both rear inner sills rusty.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 55,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Both outer sills have plastic covers.

Both rear inner sills rusty.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 51,755 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly cracking on outer wall

Pass 17 May 2010 48,899 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 48,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2009 46,445 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 46,430 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 43,875 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 43,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2007 40,885 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 37,176 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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R653 SLA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R653 SLA, 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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R653 SLA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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