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R715 NVC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,311 mi
Last recorded70,311 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 NVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 70,311 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to below servo/bulk head

corrosion to both rear chassis rail's

corrosion to offside inner door shut

heavy corrosion to both rear inner sill's

heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arche's

heavy corrosion to offside inner door shut

outer sill cover's fitted as standard

Fail 19 Sep 2012 70,231 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to below servo/bulk head

corrosion to both rear chassis rail's

corrosion to offside inner door shut

heavy corrosion to both rear inner sill's

heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arche's

heavy corrosion to offside inner door shut

outer sill cover's fitted as standard

Pass 22 Sep 2011 66,287 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

corrosion - both rear inner sills

corrosion - bulkhead under servo

corrosion - exhaust flange at front

corrosion - ns door shut

Fail 21 Sep 2011

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

corrosion - both rear inner sills

corrosion - bulkhead under servo

corrosion - exhaust flange at front

corrosion - ns door shut

Pass 17 Sep 2010 62,508 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

both rear inner sills corroded

center and rear exhaust box bafflers broken

o/s/f tyre low on presure

Pass 18 Sep 2009 61,294 miles

ADVISE N/S and O/S front flexi brake pipes starting to rust at the metal attatchment ends

ADVISE N/S nad O/S front wiper split slightly but do clear the screen

ADVISE O/S front lower suspesion arm bush starting to split

ADVISE light blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 18 Sep 2009 61,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ADVISE N/S and O/S front flexi brake pipes starting to rust at the metal attatchment ends

ADVISE N/S nad O/S front wiper split slightly but do clear the screen

ADVISE O/S front lower suspesion arm bush starting to split

ADVISE light blue smoke from exhaust

N/S front tyre awear @ 3mm

Pass 22 Sep 2008 60,025 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 57,214 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 57,210 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 25 Sep 2006 50,116 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 50,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2005 49,589 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

very slight play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 27 Sep 2005 49,589 miles

very slight play in rear wheel bearings.

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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R715 NVC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R715 NVC, 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 R715 NVC registered?

R715 NVC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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