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R565 JPJ

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,963 mi
Last recorded56,963 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR565 JPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 56,963 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 56,593 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 51,990 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 44,670 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 35,611 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 35,611 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 24,867 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear exhaust box has been pasted up

Pass 14 Dec 2005 24,867 miles

rear exhaust box has been pasted up

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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R565 JPJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R565 JPJ, 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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What year was R565 JPJ registered?

R565 JPJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 May 1998.

Is R565 JPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R565 JPJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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