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R983 CWW

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,631 mi
Last recorded96,631 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR983 CWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 96,631 miles

2 small holes in outter floor skin on rear

exhaust leak to centre box

front number plate discoulered at top

hand brake cable not in holders

o/s mirror cracked but vision still ok

Fail 3 Mar 2009 96,550 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

2 small holes in outter floor skin on rear

exhaust leak to centre box

front number plate discoulered at top

hand brake cable not in holders

Pass 4 Mar 2008 82,199 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Mar 2008 82,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Feb 2007 74,067 miles

oil pressure warning light on dash

Fail 7 Feb 2007 73,906 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 64,717 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 64,715 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

both rear tyre walls cracking

front exhaust pipe flange corroded

offside rear flexi brake hose ferule corroding

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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R983 CWW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R983 CWW, 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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R983 CWW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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