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R733 FAH

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,563 mi
Last recorded84,563 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR733 FAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,563 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2013 84,491 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 80,818 miles

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

battery is insecure

both inner and outer sills are corroded

both rear wheel arches are corroded

brake hose ferules are corroded

clutch noisy

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear tyre is perished/cracking

offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy and has slight play

vehicle chassis is corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2012 80,818 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

battery is insecure

both inner and outer sills are corroded

both rear wheel arches are corroded

brake hose ferules are corroded

clutch noisy

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear tyre is perished/cracking

offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy and has slight play

vehicle chassis is corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2011 74,693 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both inner sills corroded at rear

Pass 1 Dec 2010 69,333 miles

both rear inners sills heavily corroded but not yet considered exessive

nearside rear inner position lamp non operational

Fail 29 Nov 2010 69,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear inners sills heavily corroded but not yet considered exessive

nearside rear inner position lamp non operational

Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,322 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 59,830 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 May 2007 55,924 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 51,055 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 51,047 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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R733 FAH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R733 FAH, 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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R733 FAH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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