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R170 CGP

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,082 mi
Last recorded82,082 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR170 CGP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 82,082 miles

both front tyres perished and worn heavily on outter edges

engine and gearbox oil leaks

grease around offside front c.v gator

offside rear tyre perished

outter sill covers fitted

rear inner sills heavily corroded

rear upper spring mounting areas heavily corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2012 82,077 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished and worn heavily on outter edges

engine and gearbox oil leaks

grease around offside front c.v gator

offside rear tyre perished

outter sill covers fitted

rear inner sills heavily corroded

rear upper spring mounting areas heavily corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 79,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Dec 2011 79,749 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 76,548 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 70,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 65,046 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 56,775 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 4 Dec 2006 49,452 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 49,452 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R170 CGP is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R170 CGP, 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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R170 CGP is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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