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R244 UBK

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1386cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,848 mi
Last recorded93,848 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR244 UBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,386cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2013 93,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs deteriorating

nearside stop lamp slightly impaired

numberplate lamp deteriorating

offside front cv gaitor clip deteriorating

offside front position lamp slightly impaired

offside rear floor coroding

wipers deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2011 89,746 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

both front seat belts slow to retract

handbrake slight movement

numberplate lamp deteriorating

offside front cv gaitor clip deteriorating

offside front position lamp deteriorating

oil level low (attention required)

rear brake noise

slight play in steering,nearside

underbody corosion

wipers split at ends

Pass 27 Oct 2010 81,858 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 81,858 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs worn

offside headlight reflector deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2009 71,335 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 71,251 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 71,251 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 65,431 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 60,997 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 56,493 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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R244 UBK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,386cc 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 R244 UBK, 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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R244 UBK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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