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R154 WBW

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,512 mi
Last recorded104,512 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 WBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 104,512 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 104,512 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 95,231 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front number plate deteriorated slightly

Fail 25 Jun 2011 95,128 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front number plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2010 91,665 miles

front brake pads starting to wear down.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/d/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/f brake judder slightly.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 91,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake pads starting to wear down.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f brake judder slightly.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 88,647 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front panel/cross member corording.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

fuel filter becoming insecure.

n/s+o/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

n/s/r axle corroding badly.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s step sill corroding.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.

oil leak.

rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear inner sills corroding.

Fail 25 Jun 2009 88,646 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

front panel/cross member corording.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

fuel filter becoming insecure.

n/s+o/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

n/s/r axle corroding badly.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s step sill corroding.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.

oil leak.

rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear inner sills corroding.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 85,174 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front panel/cross member corroding.

front suspension/arms/hubs/anti roll bar corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s mirror glass broken.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.

rear inner sills corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

Fail 5 Jun 2008 85,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front panel/cross member corroding.

front suspension/arms/hubs/anti roll bar corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

incorrect headlights fitted.

n/s mirror glass broken.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.

rear inner sills corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

Pass 14 Jun 2007 81,783 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 81,783 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front anti roll bar corroding.

front cross member/panel corroding.

front suspension/arms corroding.

handbrake cables starting to corrode.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings .

rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 77,975 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 77,975 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front hubs/calipers/shock absorbers corroding.

front suspension arms corroding.

n/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished.

o/s+n/s/r handbrake cables corroding.

oil leak.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear indicators starting to discolour.

Pass 1 Jun 2005 68,186 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 68,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on rear hand brake cables.

front tie bar mounts/cross member corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear tyres starting to crack+perish.

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 WBW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R154 WBW, 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 WBW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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