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ELZ 4672

1999 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,227 mi
Last recorded84,227 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Tigra67,466 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELZ 4672
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2013 84,227 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre rear brake light not working

n/s rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Fail 26 Oct 2013 83,895 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre rear brake light not working

n/s rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Pass 23 Nov 2012 75,864 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 75,864 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 64,367 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

inner sills slightly corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2011 64,365 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

inner sills slightly corroding

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 54,079 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 54,079 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 47,340 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Fail 7 Nov 2009 47,340 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 1 Dec 2008 42,849 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 42,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 41,751 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 40,861 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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ELZ 4672 is a 1999 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ELZ 4672, 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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ELZ 4672 is a 1999 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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