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BCZ 1294

1999 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,567 mi
Last recorded74,567 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Tigra67,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 1294
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2010 74,567 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 74,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 69,371 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 69,370 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n\s\f tyre wall cut

n\s\r tyre wall perished

sills in poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2008 64,932 miles

heavy oil leak at sump plug

Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,280 miles

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nail in offside front tyre and cut in tread

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

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and nail in tread

Offside wiper torn

Fail 10 Sep 2007 59,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nail in offside front tyre and a cut in tread

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

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished and nail in tread

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside wiper torn

Pass 14 Sep 2006 52,272 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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BCZ 1294 is a 1999 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 67,466 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 BCZ 1294, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BCZ 1294 registered?

BCZ 1294 is a 1999 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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