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R887 FFA

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

39,372 mi
Last recorded39,372 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 FFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 39,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Edges

Offside Rear Tyre Worn Low

Underside Corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 39,372 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Edges

Offside Rear Tyre Worn Low

Underside Corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 32,019 miles

coil springs corroded

n/s/r lamp

underside corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 26,316 miles

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

Oil leak

battery insecure-not bolted down

Pass 21 Jan 2011 23,224 miles

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

water in both headlamps

Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,603 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 17,020 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 16,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 13,261 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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R887 FFA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R887 FFA, 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 R887 FFA registered?

R887 FFA is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 July 1998.

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