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R165 NCK

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,004 mi
Last recorded78,004 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 NCK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 78,004 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 77,996 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 69,278 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 60,344 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 52,796 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 52,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 45,444 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

nearside mirror missing

Pass 2 Jan 2008 45,444 miles

nearside mirror missing

Pass 19 Dec 2006 43,430 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre fitted wrong way inner edge on outside & outer edge on inside

rear wiper torn

Fail 19 Dec 2006 43,430 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre fitted wrong way inner edge on outside & outer edge on inside

rear wiper torn

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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R165 NCK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R165 NCK, 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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R165 NCK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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