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R125 WLK

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,534 mi
Last recorded90,534 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR125 WLK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 90,534 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2012 89,591 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 87,656 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 87,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 84,794 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 79,857 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion offside/nearside rear inner sills

Fail 20 Aug 2008 79,857 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion offside/nearside rear inner sills

Pass 16 Jan 2008 73,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 62,769 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 53,785 miles

exhaust blow from middle section of exhaust

ns rear tyre outter side wall perishing

stone chip in front screen in front of steering wheel

surface corrosion in front cross member

surface corrosion in os ns rear chassis by rear coil springs

surface corrosion in os ns rear inner sills

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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R125 WLK is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R125 WLK, 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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R125 WLK is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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