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S463 RNX

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Pink Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,383 mi
Last recorded102,383 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS463 RNX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 102,383 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 101,449 miles

near side front tyre becoming close to wear indicators.

Pass 27 Nov 2009 100,873 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 100,835 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

emissions test aborted engine overheating

Pass 18 Sep 2007 93,256 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2007 93,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

all brake hose ferrules lightly corroded.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

near side front tyre cut almost to cords.

offside front lower ball joint boot split.

offside rear tyre has heel/toe wear and has three nails in it.

Pass 9 Sep 2006 77,978 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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S463 RNX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Pink with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S463 RNX, 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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S463 RNX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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