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R884 OBN

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,651 mi
Last recorded75,651 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR884 OBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2010 75,651 miles

front brake discs corroded (inners)

nsr tyre on limit

Fail 16 Apr 2010 95,687 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs corroded (inners)

nsr tyre on limit

Fail 8 Apr 2010 95,651 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake discs corroded(inners)

o/s h/light holed

osr tyre on limit

Pass 2 Apr 2009 87,054 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 87,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 83,288 miles

nsf side light dim

Fail 26 Feb 2008 83,288 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nsf side light dim

Pass 1 Mar 2007 78,894 miles

nsr inner sidelight not working

nsr rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2007 78,837 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nsf disc pitted

nsr tyre bald on inner edge

osr inner sidelight not working

Pass 7 Feb 2006 73,911 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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R884 OBN is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R884 OBN, 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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R884 OBN is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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