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R878 WGW

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,931 mi
Last recorded50,931 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR878 WGW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 50,931 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2018 48,298 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2017 47,270 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Aug 2017 47,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 45,602 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 43,788 miles

slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 43,692 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

headlight aim meets just the legal requirment

Pass 13 Aug 2013 43,435 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 42,693 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 42,693 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 369,926 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 36,926 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 35,837 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 34,141 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 34,141 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 32,372 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 32,371 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 31,454 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 28,583 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 28,583 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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R878 WGW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R878 WGW, 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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R878 WGW is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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