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R154 KUM

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

52,690 mi
Last recorded52,690 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 KUM
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 52,690 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 50,949 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 48,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 47,020 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 46,444 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 46,422 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 45,945 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 45,945 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 44,835 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 43,285 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 40,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

all 4 wheels have center caps fitted

offside head lamp has condensation inside

Pass 17 Feb 2014 40,919 miles

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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)

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

all 4 wheels have center caps fitted

offside head lamp has condensation inside

Pass 9 Feb 2013 38,517 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 38,517 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 36,841 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 34,944 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 33,389 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 31,651 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 29,431 miles

n/s/f tyre has a split in inner side wall

Pass 20 Feb 2007 26,915 miles

rear indicators discoloured, front brake hose ends corroding.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 24,436 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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R154 KUM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R154 KUM, 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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R154 KUM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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