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R65 ELG

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,262 mi
Last recorded64,262 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 ELG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2009 64,262 miles

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

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

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

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

POWERSTEERING PIPES RUSTY,REAR INNER SILLS RUSTY,FRONT CROSSMEMBER RUSTY,

Fail 14 Feb 2009 64,262 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

POWERSTEERING PIPES RUSTY,REAR INNER SILLS RUSTY,FRONT CROSSMEMBER RUSTY,

Pass 15 Apr 2008 62,006 miles

CONDENSATION IN OS HEAD LIGHT

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NSR TYRE TREAD CRACKING

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

POWER STERRING PIPESW CVERY RUSTY,FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORRODED ON SURFACE, FRONT ARB LINKS VERY RUSTY

Fail 14 Apr 2008 62,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

CONDENSATION IN OS HEAD LIGHT

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NSR TYRE TREAD CRACKING

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

POWER STERRING PIPESW CVERY RUSTY,FRONT CROSSMEMBER CORRODED ON SURFACE, FRONT ARB LINKS VERY RUSTY

Pass 27 Apr 2007 56,987 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER OFF-SIDE VERY RUSTY, FRONT BRAKE FLEXI FERRULS VERY RUSTY

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2007 56,987 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER OFF-SIDE VERY RUSTY, FRONT BRAKE FLEXI FERRULS VERY RUSTY

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2006 55,790 miles

HAND BRAKE CABLE VERY RUSTY

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2006 55,790 miles

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

HAND BRAKE CABLE VERY RUSTY

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

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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R65 ELG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 R65 ELG, 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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R65 ELG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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