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R24 SND

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,214 mi
Last recorded83,214 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 SND
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2010 83,214 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 83,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 76,737 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 76,736 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 71,635 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 69,440 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 67,710 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 67,710 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 65,009 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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R24 SND is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R24 SND, 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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R24 SND is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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