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R130 BBK

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,313 mi
Last recorded92,313 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 BBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2010 92,313 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing and in poor condition

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

Plastic oversills fitted

nearside and offside rear Innersills starting to corrode

Fail 4 Jan 2010 92,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing and in poor condition

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

Plastic oversills fitted

nearside and offside rear Innersills starting to corrode

Pass 30 Dec 2008 89,643 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Dec 2007 85,922 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

general underside corrosion offside and nearside rear inner sills

offside front brake binding slightly

signal horn noise deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2007 84,807 miles

Exhaust middle slight blow, and in poor condition.

Front discs slightly pitted.

Heavy surface corrosion to inner rear sills, and to rear chassis around road spring mounts.

Fail 31 Jan 2007 84,807 miles

Exhaust middle slight blow, and in poor condition.

Front discs slightly pitted.

Heavy surface corrosion to inner rear sills, and to rear chassis around road spring mounts.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2006 80,579 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 80,579 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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R130 BBK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R130 BBK, 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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R130 BBK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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