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R170 DKN

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,478 mi
Last recorded107,478 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 107,478 miles

Offside Rear Tyre side will damaged

both rear inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2016 107,476 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre side will damaged

both rear inner sill corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 102,995 miles

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded but no holed

Fail 25 Feb 2015 102,973 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded but no holed

Pass 20 Feb 2014 99,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

various rust under car & n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills rusty,o/s/f tyre worn inner side,o/s/r tyre damaged on sidewall.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 99,490 miles

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

various rust under car & n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills rusty,o/s/f tyre worn inner side,o/s/r tyre damaged on sidewall.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 96,257 miles

exhaust rusty & slight blow,oil leak,various rust under car.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 93,425 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 93,423 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 89,962 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 89,962 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 89,925 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 86,926 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 83,083 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 80,262 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 80,262 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 77,039 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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R170 DKN is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R170 DKN, 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 DKN is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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