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M121 GEC

1995 Vauxhall Tigra

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,832 mi
Last recorded91,832 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Tigra86,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 GEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 91,832 miles

EML on

Oil leak

battery insecure

both rear tyres cracked

exhaust only held on by one bolt at front pipe

Fail 3 Feb 2012 91,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

both rear tyres cracked

exhaust only held on by one bolt at front pipe

Pass 2 Oct 2010 84,972 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 84,972 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 76,091 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 76,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 71,591 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 71,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Pass 11 Apr 2006 69,959 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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M121 GEC is a 1995 Vauxhall Tigra in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 86,534 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 M121 GEC, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M121 GEC is a 1995 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 April 1995.

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