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R160 WGX

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,759 mi
Last recorded99,759 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 WGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2011 99,759 miles

over heated, threw out it's water

Fail 18 Apr 2011 99,749 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

over heated, threw out it's water

Pass 10 May 2010 92,798 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 84,472 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 May 2009 84,457 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 79,996 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 79,996 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

fan belt is perished,water pump suspect leaking of,front exhaust pipe is corroded,oil leak!

Pass 3 Jan 2007 75,272 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 75,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 69,905 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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R160 WGX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R160 WGX, 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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R160 WGX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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