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L14 AWA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,579 mi
Last recorded67,579 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 AWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2011 67,579 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 67,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 65,761 miles

1. slight leak from centre of exhaust, 2, surface corrosion of rear inner sills, 3. nearsife front tyre only just on legal limit, 4, engine burning oil, 5 slight play in front tie bar , front mounts, 6 exhaust poor at front and heat shield loose

Fail 20 May 2010 65,755 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

1. slight leak from centre of exhaust, 2, surface corrosion of rear inner sills, 3. nearsife front tyre only just on legal limit, 4, engine burning oil, 5 slight play in front tie bar , front mounts, 6 exhaust poor at front and heat shield loose

Pass 18 May 2009 60,962 miles

1.front wiper baldes split on edges 2.slight play i nboth rear wheel bearings 3.slight blow on centre exhaust 4.centre and rear exhaust corrded

Pass 19 May 2008 57,164 miles

1.slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2007 53,535 miles

1.slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 May 2006 49,216 miles

1.o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge †2.n/s front tyre worn on outer edge just on limit no chords showing †3.slight play in both rear wheel bearings †4.rear tyres getting low on tread and tyres starting to perrish † †

5.front pipe cover rattling

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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L14 AWA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 79,155 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 L14 AWA, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L14 AWA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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