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R712 JFV

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,370 mi
Last recorded104,370 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR712 JFV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 104,370 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jun 2011 104,370 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jun 2010 101,411 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 96,965 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 90,854 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 90,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2007 82,065 miles

Engine warning light came on during test and engine ran rough

Pass 3 Jul 2006 70,909 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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R712 JFV 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 75%.

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 R712 JFV, 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 R712 JFV registered?

R712 JFV is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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