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R102 GGP

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

133,075 mi
Last recorded133,075 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 GGP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 133,075 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 133,075 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 128,727 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 128,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f plastic inner wing loose

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/r tyre low on tread

one n/s/f washer jet blocked

plastic covers fitted over sils

rear number plate wearing

o/s/f door mirror cover missing

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

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

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

all tyre side walls wearing

bodywork has surface rust in places

both front seats have bits of trim missing

both front wiper blades wearing

ext. system starting to rust in places

general oil leaks around engine area

general wear on discs

n/s/f seat tilt back not working

slight damage to front number plate

steering wheel covering loose on rim

surface rust on parts of susp.

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 15 Oct 2012 120,107 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 120,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 115,810 miles

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 115,810 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 109,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner body sills corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2010 109,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

both inner body sills corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2009 109,420 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 109,420 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2008 98,374 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2007 92,253 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2007 92,253 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 87,087 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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R102 GGP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R102 GGP, 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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R102 GGP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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