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W298 JPJ

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,958 mi
Last recorded71,958 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW298 JPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 71,958 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 71,389 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine light on

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 69,625 miles

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

centre exhaust mountings in poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2015 66,310 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 66,310 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 64,974 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 64,974 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 62,433 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 59,017 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 54,494 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 54,494 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 49,099 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2009 43,228 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2009 43,228 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 37,476 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 32,691 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 26,302 miles

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

o/s/f tyre iner edge bald

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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W298 JPJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,429 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 W298 JPJ, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W298 JPJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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