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T88 GST

2016 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

19,342 mi
Last recorded19,342 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT88 GST
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 19,342 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 17,471 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 43,469 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 43,469 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 17,468 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2024 17,148 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 41,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 41,117 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 39,856 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

rear section of exhaust corroded /hanging bracket snapped

Pass 18 Aug 2022 14,226 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 38,608 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2022 38,608 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 11,209 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 37,102 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 37,102 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 8,260 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 35,012 miles

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

fuel filler pipe/cap body corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2020 35,012 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel filler pipe/cap body corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 6,118 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 32,961 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surfaces on both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front tyres worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 31,499 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 28,912 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 28,912 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 27,377 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 24,581 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 24,577 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2014 24,260 miles

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

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

offside rear handbrake cable not fitted/roted correctly

Fail 10 Oct 2014 24,260 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear handbrake cable not fitted/roted correctly

Pass 8 Nov 2013 20,141 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 20,106 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 17,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 17,427 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 14,362 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 12,950 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 12,950 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 10,501 miles

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

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

hand brake reading low at o/s/r but still passing

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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T88 GST is a 2016 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T88 GST, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T88 GST is a 2016 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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