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R235 CTU

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,452 mi
Last recorded109,452 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 CTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 109,452 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 107,513 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 105,037 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 101,447 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 97,874 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 94,911 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe 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)

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 94,911 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe 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)

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 91,135 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 91,135 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 88,337 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres small cracks

rear tyres worn

under body rust

Fail 2 Apr 2012 88,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres small cracks

rear tyres worn

under body rust

Pass 9 Apr 2011 84,035 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 84,035 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 72,365 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 72,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 61,769 miles

front no plate

n/s/f tyre wall

wear on rear tyres

Pass 23 Apr 2008 52,701 miles

front numberplate

n/s/f tyre wall

wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2007 47,578 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 47,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 41,149 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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R235 CTU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R235 CTU, 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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R235 CTU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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