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S977 JRK

1998 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,825 mi
Last recorded76,825 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Tigra72,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS977 JRK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,825 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 64,507 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 60,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

general underbody surface corosion

nearside fropnt tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2008 55,705 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2008 55,637 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 50,409 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 50,022 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2006 42,579 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 35,218 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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S977 JRK is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S977 JRK, 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 S977 JRK registered?

S977 JRK is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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