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R709 GHT

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

84,987 mi
Last recorded84,987 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR709 GHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 84,987 miles

Nearside Inner Sills slightly corroded

Offside Inner Sills slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 84,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Sills slightly corroded

Offside Inner Sills slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 83,082 miles

Nearside Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 80,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sills slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 80,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sills slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner sills slightly corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 79,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 77,025 miles

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2014 76,988 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 74,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 72,606 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 72,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 70,094 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre low inner edge ON LIMIT

outer sills covered with plastic trim

Fail 9 Sep 2010 67,418 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 67,418 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 64,368 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 64,368 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 61,098 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 61,097 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 58,343 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 58,343 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 56,749 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 56,749 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R709 GHT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R709 GHT, 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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What year was R709 GHT registered?

R709 GHT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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