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R401 BKW

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,163 mi
Last recorded49,163 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR401 BKW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2008 49,163 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 46,991 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 44,887 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 44,887 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 42,623 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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R401 BKW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R401 BKW, 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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What year was R401 BKW registered?

R401 BKW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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