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R872 EBU

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

22,699 mi
Last recorded22,699 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR872 EBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 22,699 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 21,702 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 20,000 miles

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 19,946 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 19,846 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 19,065 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 18,266 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 17,461 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 16,572 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 15,824 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 15,191 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 14,462 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 13,835 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 13,190 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 13,190 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 12,563 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 11,895 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 11,232 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 10,478 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 9,837 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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R872 EBU is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 R872 EBU, 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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R872 EBU is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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