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R773 LAT

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,405 mi
Last recorded116,405 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR773 LAT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2011 116,405 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2011 116,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 115,340 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 112,009 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 111,980 miles

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

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

Both inner sill`s corroded

Exhaust Downpipe & centre section Joint`s corroded away badly

Hadbrake cable`s corroded

N/S/F tyre wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wipers split & worn

Pass 17 Oct 2008 105,882 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 105,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 105,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 96,357 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 89,549 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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R773 LAT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Black 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 R773 LAT, 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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R773 LAT is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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