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R704 CJA

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,880 mi
Last recorded97,880 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 CJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 97,880 miles

Both front lower susapensoin arms have some play,drivers seat belt retraction "lazy",o/s/r/ tyre sidewall inner has sopme cracking,corrosion to both inner rear sill panels (suspension). None of these excessive at time of test.

Fail 25 Feb 2010 92,879 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 92,879 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 87,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 80,974 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 72,116 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 72,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 60,615 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2006 60,614 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm inner mounts worn

front indicators faded white

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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R704 CJA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R704 CJA, 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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R704 CJA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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