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R830 TPY

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,387 mi
Last recorded90,387 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR830 TPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 90,387 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 84,749 miles

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

rear fuel filter corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2012 84,397 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear fuel filter corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2011 81,080 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 81,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 76,004 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion sills cross members suspension arms roll bars chassis in sills rear axle discs floor handbrake cable

handbrake effort low 18%

slight binding rear brake slight play rear bearing - advise windscreen wash adjust- brake fluid low- slight play steering & ball joints slight play suspension joints bushes-

unable to fully check pads discs handbrake cable & sills slight damp shockers - cracks rear tyres- slight seepage steering

Fail 25 Feb 2010 76,004 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion sills cross members suspension arms roll bars chassis in sills rear axle discs floor handbrake cable

handbrake effort low 18%

slight binding rear brake slight play rear bearing - advise windscreen wash adjust- brake fluid low- slight play steering & ball joints slight play suspension joints bushes-

unable to fully check pads discs handbrake cable & sills slight damp shockers - cracks rear tyres- slight seepage steering

Pass 23 Feb 2009 70,727 miles

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

front tyres slight worn edge tread not cut as deep-crack brake hose-cracks front tyre & rear tyres pads slight worn-slight movement ball joints-slight play rear bearings-handbrake sticking slightly unable to fully check handbrake pads & discs

slight corrsion sills inner sills front brake hoses ferruls n/s/f brake hose ferrul chassis floor crossmember lower suspension arms roll bar rear subframe inner wing & exhaust

slight play & roughtness steering

Fail 23 Feb 2009 70,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front tyres slight worn edge tread not cut as deep-crack brake hose-cracks front tyre & rear tyres pads slight worn-slight movement ball joints-slight play rear bearings-handbrake sticking slightly unable to fully check handbrake pads & discs

slight corrsion sills inner sills front brake hoses ferruls n/s/f brake hose ferrul chassis floor crossmember lower suspension arms roll bar rear subframe inner wing & exhaust

slight play & roughtness steering

Pass 6 Feb 2008 63,340 miles

front brakes may requre servising

Fail 5 Feb 2008 63,340 miles

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

front brakes may requre servising

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 59,516 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 55,753 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 55,753 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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R830 TPY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R830 TPY, 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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R830 TPY is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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