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R388 KWO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,427 mi
Last recorded94,427 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR388 KWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2009 94,427 miles

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

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

power steering belt deteriorating

Pass 13 Feb 2008 90,103 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

near side rear tyre perishing and uneven wear

off side rear low on inner edge

power steering belt deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2008 90,103 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear inner sills corroding

near side rear tyre perishing and uneven wear

off side rear low on inner edge

power steering belt deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2007 83,746 miles

near side front tyre perished in tread /badly worn on inner shoulder

off side front tyre perishing in tread /splitting in side wall /bad wear on inner shoulder

off side rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

power steering belt in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2006 77,926 miles

slight blow front to middle exhaust section joint

slight blow middle to rear exhaust section joint

wall surface of off side front tyre splitting

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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R388 KWO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R388 KWO, 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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R388 KWO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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