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R953 DFM

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,236 mi
Last recorded109,236 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 DFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 109,236 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 102,881 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 98,614 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 98,598 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 94,953 miles

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

compensator valve spring not connected

offside front tyre buld on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Fail 20 Aug 2013 94,951 miles

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

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

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

compensator valve spring not connected

offside front tyre buld on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Aug 2012 92,051 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

brake pedal soft

rack & pinion oil leak

very heavy corrosion inc sills (plastic sill covers should be removed to confirm condition),n/s/f sill inside door shut area,inner sills,floor,suspension,rear coil springs (very poor suggest replace),flexible brake pipe unions etc

Fail 16 Aug 2012 92,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

brake pedal soft

rack & pinion oil leak

rear tyres very poor cracking (o/s/r tyre was at 5psi)

very heavy corrosion inc sills (plastic sill covers should be removed to confirm condition),n/s/f sill inside door shut area,inner sills,floor,suspension,rear coil springs (very poor suggest replace),flexible brake pipe unions etc

Pass 2 Sep 2011 88,565 miles

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

both front bottom ball joint gaiters torn(may fail mot next year)

corrosion inc inner sills(outer sills plastic covers),suspension inc heavy rear coil spring corrosion suggest replace ,etc

engine noise, oil down & several small oil leaks.

nail n/s/r tyre shoulder also poor age cracking.

rear number plate light poor contact

suggest brake overhaul poor footbrake feel & handbrake cable poor/start sticking.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 85,661 miles

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

near side front wiper poor

near side petrol tank dampness

number plate light suspect contact

number plates discolour

suspension corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2009 83,404 miles

engine oil down

front suspension corrosion

near side front bottom ball joint cover split

near side rear tyre two nails in tread pressure ok

rear inner sills start of corrosion - plastic sill covers

rear wiper split

registration plates discolour - rear light suspect contact

Pass 4 Aug 2008 79,886 miles

near side rear wheel bearing play

engine oil down

front brake discs corrosion

near side front and off side front tyres cracks

near side front drive shaft boot clip poor

off side front sidelight suspect contact

Pass 1 Aug 2007 76,742 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 76,742 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s steps coroded

Pass 1 Aug 2006 67,975 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 67,975 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 52,773 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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R953 DFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R953 DFM, 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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R953 DFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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