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R684 DLG

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,430 mi
Last recorded91,430 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 DLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2013 91,430 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 86,798 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Drivers side rear tyre perrished.

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

Plastic trim/cover missing from back of drivers side door mirror.

Plastic trims fitted to outter sills. Unable to fully inspect .

Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine only just got through emissions,even with new cat fitted,possibly an issue with the engine.

oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2012 86,638 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Drivers side rear tyre perrished.

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

Plastic trim/cover missing from back of drivers side door mirror.

Plastic trims fitted to outter sills. Unable to fully inspect .

Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 80,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bonnet catch & saftey catch stiff in operation.

small hole in passenger side upper outter sill.

Fail 15 Sep 2011 80,505 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bonnet catch & saftey catch stiff in operation.

small hole in passenger side upper outter sill.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 75,245 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

condensation in offside headlamp

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 14 Aug 2009 68,373 miles

suface corrosion both rear inner sills and upper spring mounts.

Fail 14 Aug 2009 68,373 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

suface corrosion both rear inner sills and upper spring mounts.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 65,373 miles

o/s/r inner tail light inop. various surface corrosion = both rear inner/ outer sills and both upper spring mounts.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 65,364 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s/r inner tail light inop. various surface corrosion = both rear inner/ outer sills and both upper spring mounts.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 61,377 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 56,088 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R684 DLG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R684 DLG, 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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R684 DLG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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