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R82 UFP

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

45,690 mi
Last recorded45,690 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 UFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 45,690 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER SEALED BLACK

Fail 1 Jul 2026 45,690 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER SEALED BLACK

Pass 9 Jul 2025 45,405 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Under Sealed Black

Pass 9 Jul 2024 45,243 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 45,131 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

UNDER SEALED BLACK

Pass 13 Jul 2022 45,094 miles

UNDER SEALED BLACK

Pass 8 Jun 2021 45,058 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 44,878 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 44,850 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 44,843 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 44,782 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight noise from n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Mar 2017 44,735 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 44,648 miles

Brake pedal has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 44,648 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has little reserve travel

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish/crack

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish/crack

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish/crack

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/crack

Pass 29 Jan 2015 43,193 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 42,733 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 41,868 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 41,172 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 40,638 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 39,202 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 39,202 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 35,536 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 32,145 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 28,486 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,701 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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R82 UFP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R82 UFP, 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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R82 UFP is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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