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R388 LPC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,893 mi
Last recorded96,893 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR388 LPC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 96,893 miles

Exhaust system poorly fitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills

damage to o/s door

front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2010 90,659 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres are perrished

exhaust is knocking against the body

parking brake lever comes up slightly high but rbt readings ok

slight corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

slight oil misting on steering rack

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 13 Sep 2010 90,653 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres are perrished

exhaust is knocking against the body

slight corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

slight oil misting on steering rack

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 21 Sep 2009 84,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres are slightly perrished

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearings

slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2008 80,484 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 76,126 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 73,430 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 73,421 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 65,035 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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R388 LPC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LPC, 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 LPC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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