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R162 KWH

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

92,651 mi
Last recorded92,651 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR162 KWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 92,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 92,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 87,766 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 87,765 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 81,399 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 81,395 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 71,752 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 71,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 61,967 miles

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

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

oil leak to engine area

Pass 17 Feb 2006 55,652 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 55,649 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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R162 KWH is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R162 KWH, 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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R162 KWH is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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