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R307 UAU

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,800 mi
Last recorded86,800 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 UAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 86,800 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

battery insecure

corrosion on rear wheel arches

side skirts fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2012 86,783 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear 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

offside rear tyres tread cracked

side skirts fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2011 84,783 miles

both inner and outer sills corroded

engine oil leaks

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake discs lipped and slight scoring

n/s/r tyre perrished

nearside mirror slight play

number plate light secured with tape

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 18 Jul 2011 84,752 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

NS door mirror glass insecure

NSF tyre worn badly on inner edge

NSR tyre perished & cracked & badly worn on inner edge

NSR tyre perished & cracked with small cuts in treads

NSr seatbelt catch cover broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OS headlight full of condensation

OSr shock absorber shroud in poor condition

both front wheel trims missing

brake hoses perished & cracked & metal ferrules heavily corroded

corrosion dents & scratches to various panels

front brake discs corroded & worn

heavy surface corrosion to various underbody chassis rails & body panels

ns outer sill step corroded

number plate light secured with tape

osf seatbelt slow to retract & slightly frayed/fluffing

park brake travel high

play in OSR wheel bearing

power steering pipes very heavily corroded

radiator heavily corroded & shoes signs of leakage

rear coil springs heavily corroded

stonechips in windscreen

various oil leaks

Pass 23 Jul 2010 79,601 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 79,595 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,649 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 71,557 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake hoses perished/ front wheel trims missing/ outer sills obscured by trim/ outer door steps corroded/ rear inner sills corroded/ heavy surface corrosion to various chassis rails/ brake hose metal ends heavily corroded/ compensator lever stiff

front anti roll bar and clamps heavily corroded/ osf tyre worn on inner edge/ rear axle heavily corroded/ nsr outer sill heavily corroded at drain holes/ dents & scratches to various panels

number plate light lense missing/ stonechips in windscreen/ slight gas leak from centre silencer/ slight gas leak from cat to centre exhaust joint/ radiator in very poor condition/ various oil leaks

Pass 25 Jun 2008 64,341 miles

Brake hose metal ends corroded Heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes Front brake discs corroded & lipped Front coil springs heavily corroded

Stonechips in windscreen Various heavy oil leaks Nsr quarter panel trim missing Corrosion dents & scratches to various panels Front wheel trims missing & rear trims damaged Exhaust front pipe/cat joint heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2008 89,085 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hose metal ends corroded Heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes Front brake discs corroded & lipped Front coil springs heavily corroded

Stonechips in windscreen Various heavy oil leaks Nsr quarter panel trim missing Corrosion dents & scratches to various panels Front wheel trims missing & rear trims damaged Exhaust front pipe/cat joint heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2007 56,376 miles

nsf wheel trim missing †nsf tyre worn on edges & cut in tread †nsr shock absorber damp †both front tyres worn to tread wear bars †exhaust corroded & heatshield insecure

vehicle underbody corroded †battery insecure †various oil leaks †slight blow from exhaust joints †ns outer sill and wheel arch trims missing †osf tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2006 48,092 miles

engine gear box wet with oil †fuel pipes slightly corroded †minor dents/scratches to various body pannels †accedent damage to n/s/r wing †n/s/f wheel trim missing

surface corrosion to various brake pipes †damage to wheel trims †outer sills covered in plastic trim †exhaust front pipes joints heavely corroded †

various supension bushes cracked/perrished †front anti-roll bar "u" clamps corroded †brake hose metal ends corroded †brake hoses heavely perrished †

Fail 20 Jun 2006 48,085 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f light unit full of condonsation †various suspension bushes cracked/perrished †heavey surface corrosion to various suspension components †front anti-roll bar "u " clamps corroded †brake hose metal ends corroded † †

outer sills covered in plastic trim †exhaust front pipe joints heavely corroded †engine/gearbox wet with oil †fuel pipes slightly corroded †minor dents/scratches to various body pannels †accedent damage to n/s/r wing †n/s/f wheel trim missing

various brake hoses heavely perrished †surface corrosion to various brake pipes †damage to wheel trims †wipers not self parking †

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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R307 UAU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R307 UAU, 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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R307 UAU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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