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PUP 175T

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

37,670 mi
Last recorded37,670 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUP 175T
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 37,670 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 37,000 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 37,000 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 36,083 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 36,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 35,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 35,041 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 33,896 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsf floor corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 25 Feb 2014 33,892 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsf floor corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

Pass 14 Feb 2013 32,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall and between tread

Fail 14 Feb 2013 32,738 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall and between tread

Pass 16 Feb 2012 31,628 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 30,786 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 30,785 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

osr tyre tread cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2010 30,110 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 28,895 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 26,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2007 23,502 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,502 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 16,686 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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PUP 175T is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PUP 175T, 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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PUP 175T is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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