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R776 ENM

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,935 mi
Last recorded84,935 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR776 ENM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2009 84,935 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

air leak on engine

chip in screen

low handbrake reading o/s/r but passed brake roller test

n/s/r tyre 3mm

very slight play in both lower ball joints

Fail 3 Jan 2009 84,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

air leak on engine

chip in screen

low handbrake reading o/s/r but passed brake roller test

very slight play in both lower ball joints

Pass 11 Jan 2008 75,736 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both offside seatbelts twisted

both sides inner rear sills corroded

both sides outer sills not checked properly due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2008 75,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both offside seatbelts twisted

both sides inner rear sills corroded

both sides outer sills not checked properly due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2007 70,707 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 64,540 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 64,540 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front brake discs rusted and worn

Both rear brakes noisy in opperation

Both rear flex hose ferrules rusty

Both rear inner side lamps not working

NOTE: Outer sills not tested due to full length sill covers fitted to vehicle at time of inspection

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside front and both rear indicators faded slightly

Offside rear tyre worn to 1mm on inner tread area

Slight play in both 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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R776 ENM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R776 ENM, 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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R776 ENM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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