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JIW 524

1996 Vauxhall Tigra

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

32,109 mi
Last recorded32,109 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Tigra83,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIW 524
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 32,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 32,109 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 30,795 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 30,423 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake cable support bracket corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 29,606 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake cable support bracket corroded

all four suspension spring light corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2021 28,747 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake bracket corroded

Light corrosion to all springs

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play to rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Jan 2020 27,834 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 26,765 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (Very) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (Very) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Jan 2019 26,745 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (Very) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (Very) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jan 2018 25,472 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 24,369 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 23,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Minor cracking to all tyres

Nail in OSR tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2015 21,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 20,166 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 20,166 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 19,494 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 19,056 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 18,603 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 17,861 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 16,982 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 16,130 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 15,317 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 14,081 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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JIW 524 is a 1996 Vauxhall Tigra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 JIW 524, 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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What year was JIW 524 registered?

JIW 524 is a 1996 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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