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A6 AVG

1996 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

83,627 mi
Last recorded83,627 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Tigra83,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 AVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2010 83,627 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 83,051 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

check wheel alignment.

steering not self-centring from lock.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 70,834 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 70,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 63,105 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2008 63,105 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 58,112 miles

CORROSION AT REAR OF SILLS AT UNDERSIDE

Fail 12 Mar 2007 58,112 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

CORROSION ONSILLS AT REAR UNDERSIDE

Pass 26 May 2006 57,466 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 57,466 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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A6 AVG is a 1996 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 83,753 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A6 AVG, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A6 AVG is a 1996 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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