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R877 TRA

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,728 mi
Last recorded151,728 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR877 TRA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2011 151,728 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS LEAKING

ENGINE COOLANT BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP LOOSE

FRONT END DAMAGED

FRONT NO.PLATE DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BULB DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP UNIT DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD LOW 185/55/15V

POWER STEERING BELT SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY AND ROUGHNESS IN OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES

Pass 26 Feb 2010 140,234 miles

AUXILIARY BELT SPLIT

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT NO.PLATE DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BULB DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR INNER SIDE LIGHT NOT WORKING

OIL LEAKS

Fail 18 Feb 2010 140,143 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

AUXILIARY BELT SPLIT

ENGINE OIL BELOW MINIMUM LEVEL

FRONT NO.PLATE DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BULB DETERIORATING

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR INNER SIDE LIGHT NOT WORKING

OIL LEAKS

Pass 24 Feb 2009 132,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 126,798 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 126,798 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 119,827 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 119,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 106,000 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 106,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

o/s/f tyre worn below 1.6mm on iner edge the rest of tread on 1.6mm

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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R877 TRA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R877 TRA, 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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R877 TRA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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