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R64 KTC

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,483 mi
Last recorded91,483 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR64 KTC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 91,483 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 91,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 87,739 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 87,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 83,135 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 83,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 79,279 miles

INDICATOR BULBS WILL NEED REPLACEING SOON

Pass 7 Mar 2009 74,658 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 74,658 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 67,892 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 62,206 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 58,412 miles

battery terminal sulphated

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

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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R64 KTC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R64 KTC, 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 R64 KTC registered?

R64 KTC is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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