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R699 DWX

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,570 mi
Last recorded71,570 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 DWX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 71,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust center section has corrosion

oil leak from under engine area

Pass 2 Feb 2012 67,148 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,699 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 60,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear inner sills corroded, but not considered to be excessive

signs of an oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2009 54,001 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 54,001 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 42,938 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 39,056 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2005 92,623 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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R699 DWX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R699 DWX, 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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R699 DWX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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