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R798 DGN

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,079 mi
Last recorded118,079 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR798 DGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2008 118,079 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 118,079 miles

Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 112,349 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 108,885 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 108,881 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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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R798 DGN is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R798 DGN, 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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R798 DGN is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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