1998 Vauxhall Tigra 1.6L Petrol · R899 TCS
1998 Vauxhall Tigra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 77,013 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL TIGRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/02/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17/11/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
R899 TCS Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2010
- 77,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R899 TCS Mileage History
- 03/02/200642,630 mi
- 03/02/200642,630 mi
- 14/02/200748,993 mi+6,363 mi
- 11/02/200853,432 mi+4,439 mi
- 02/02/200965,337 mi+11,905 mi
- 06/02/200965,412 mi+75 mi
- 08/02/201076,954 mi+11,542 mi
- 12/02/201077,013 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 8,543 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R899 TCS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Tigra (R899 TCS) between February 2006 and February 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.