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H9 PLJ

1999 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,680 mi
Last recorded71,680 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Tigra67,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 PLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2012 71,680 miles

Nearside Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 64,958 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

nearside wiper blade split

plastic sill covers fitted

underside starting to rust

Fail 9 Mar 2011 64,956 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

nearside wiper blade split

plastic sill covers fitted

underside starting to rust

Pass 25 Feb 2010 59,155 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in steering rack

slight weakness to rear shock absorbers

underside starting to rust

Pass 11 Mar 2009 55,064 miles

crossion to underside

nearside front brake flexi ferrials have slight crossion

nearside front shock feels weak

nearside rear brake flexi ferrials have slight crossion

offside front brake flexi ferrials have slight crossion

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight tightness to steering

small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2009 55,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

crossion to underside

nearside front brake flexi ferrials have slight crossion

nearside front shock feels weak

nearside rear brake flexi ferrials have slight crossion

offside front brake flexi ferrials have slight crossion

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight tightness to steering

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2008 51,129 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 46,892 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre slightly worn side wall

Pass 6 Mar 2006 43,605 miles

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

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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H9 PLJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H9 PLJ, 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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H9 PLJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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