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R370 RFC

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

123,810 mi
Last recorded123,810 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 RFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 123,810 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 15 Sep 2010 121,237 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Battery insecure

Fail 14 Sep 2010 121,233 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2009 114,969 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Fail 5 Sep 2009 114,969 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2008 109,069 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 109,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 100,667 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre has slight perishing inside edge

Pass 30 Aug 2006 91,660 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 91,660 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 84,520 miles

battery insecure

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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R370 RFC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R370 RFC, 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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R370 RFC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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