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P635 RKX

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,557 mi
Last recorded88,557 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP635 RKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2008 88,557 miles

Front exhaust heat shield is loose

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre is perished

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 84,614 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

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

offside front seatbelt slow in returning into reel

Pass 27 Feb 2006 80,831 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 80,831 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P635 RKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P635 RKX, 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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What year was P635 RKX registered?

P635 RKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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