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R830 VCR

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,961 mi
Last recorded97,961 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR830 VCR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2011 97,961 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 97,961 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 96,606 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 93,754 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 93,754 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

slight corrosin to sills and rear chassis

Pass 7 Nov 2008 88,585 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 88,584 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 82,919 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 82,778 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

n/s handbrake low effort.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 75,999 miles

handbrake low effort on offside

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 VCR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 R830 VCR, 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 VCR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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