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R267 JJO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,520 mi
Last recorded87,520 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR267 JJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2009 87,520 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

corrosion to floor pan round drain plugs

corrosion to rear chassis rails and inner sills

heavy corrosion to front panel

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre heavily perished

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion round brake servo area

Fail 9 Jun 2009 87,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

corrosion to floor pan round drain plugs

corrosion to rear chassis rails and inner sills

heavy corrosion to front panel

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

o/s/r tyre heavily perished

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion round brake servo area

Pass 17 Mar 2008 85,370 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 85,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion in both front door shuts

corrosion to bulkhead

corrosion to front discs

corrosion to inner sills and rear chassis

n/s/r tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2006 76,362 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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R267 JJO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R267 JJO, 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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R267 JJO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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