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R766 CLG

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,641 mi
Last recorded79,641 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 CLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2010 79,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both inner floors to sills corroded rear

covers on outer sills diffacult to inspect througly

Pass 5 Oct 2010 79,641 miles

both inner floors to sills corroded rear

covers on outer sills diffacult to inspect througly

Pass 2 Oct 2009 75,250 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 75,250 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 67,383 miles

Oil leak

handbrake cables corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2008 67,383 miles

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

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

handbrake cables corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2007 58,998 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2006 57,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

coolant leak from radiator switch

difficult to select gears (clutch worn)

fuel filter corroded

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre structure splitting (worn to 3mm)

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

parking brake slightly corroded

slight water ingress to rear number plate

Fail 15 Sep 2006 57,062 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

coolant leak from radiator switch

difficult to select gears [clutch worn]

fuel filter corroded

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre structure spliting worn to 3mm

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

oil leak from engine

parking brake cable slightly corroded

slight water ingress to rear number plate

Pass 16 Sep 2005 53,659 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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R766 CLG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R766 CLG, 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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R766 CLG is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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