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R8 CJO

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

108,519 mi
Last recorded108,519 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 CJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 108,519 miles

under vehicle undersealed

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2025 107,740 miles

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside undersealed

Pass 8 Mar 2024 107,358 miles

Coil spring corroded x 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s and n/s under sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion rear axle beam

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 17 Mar 2023 106,375 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed and sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2022 105,063 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play LIMITS!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2021 104,035 miles

Battery Insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Top Mount Notchy

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Top Mount Notchy

Offside Front spring corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyres Perished

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 102,548 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 102,548 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 100,699 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 100,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 98,527 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 96,930 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2015 95,698 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 95,698 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 93,407 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 89,956 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 86,056 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 82,068 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 80,515 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 78,492 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 76,142 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 72,076 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 66,289 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 61,122 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 61,122 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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R8 CJO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc 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 R8 CJO, 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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R8 CJO is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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