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R699 KBB

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,966 mi
Last recorded73,966 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 KBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 73,966 miles

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

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

engine running rough

exhaust damaged centre

front+rear suspension rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2010 73,638 miles

engine running rough

rear suspension rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2009 71,339 miles

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

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

engine light stays on

slight wear+noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2008 68,042 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 68,020 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine managment light on dash

Pass 11 Jun 2007 65,146 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 62,582 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 56,231 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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R699 KBB 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 87.5%.

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 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 R699 KBB, 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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R699 KBB is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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