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R719 LUF

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,753 mi
Last recorded57,753 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR719 LUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2009 57,753 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

headlamp aims starting to fade

inner rear cills corroding

rear chassis corroding

slight fraying to offside front seatbelt

Fail 7 Oct 2009 57,753 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

headlamp aims starting to fade

inner rear cills corroding

rear chassis corroding

slight fraying to offside front seatbelt

Pass 6 Oct 2008 43,782 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to both rear inner sills and chassis

nearside rear tyre perished

slight damage to offside front wheel inner rim

Pass 9 Nov 2007 40,728 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

horne is slightly muffled

n/s/f wheel is touching the inner wheel arch when on full lock

n/s/r tyre has started to perish

Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,742 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 34,713 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2005 32,442 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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R719 LUF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R719 LUF, 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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R719 LUF is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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