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R437 GRF

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,994 mi
Last recorded83,994 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR437 GRF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2010 83,994 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 83,987 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 82,857 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Mar 2009 80,737 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS GENERALY CORRODED / BECOMING HEAVLY ADVANCED IN PLACES / ITEMS

BATTERY INSECURE / LOOSE

BRAKE HOSE UNIONS BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN CORROSION

EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE HEAD LIGHT LENS CONDENSATED

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

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

POSS WATER LEAK ON WASHER BOTTLE / PIPING ECT ADVISE TO FURTHER INSPECT AND RECTIFY

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

UNDERSIDE / PANELING ALL AREAS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED IN GENERAL / N/S / O/S INNER / OUTER SILLS BECOMING ADVANCED / WEAK IN HEAVY CORROSION WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION AT LATER DATE

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 80,737 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS GENERALY CORRODED / BECOMING HEAVLY ADVANCED IN PLACES / ITEMS

BATTERY INSECURE / LOOSE

BRAKE HOSE UNIONS BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN CORROSION

EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED

OFFSIDE HEAD LIGHT LENS CONDENSATED

POSS WATER LEAK ON WASHER BOTTLE / PIPING ECT ADVISE TO FURTHER INSPECT AND RECTIFY

UNDERSIDE / PANELING ALL AREAS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED IN GENERAL / N/S / O/S INNER / OUTER SILLS BECOMING ADVANCED / WEAK IN HEAVY CORROSION WILL REQUIRE ATTENTION AT LATER DATE

Fail 14 Mar 2008 78,363 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES / BOTH WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / BOTH TYRES SIDE WALL DAMAGED / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P. 185 / 55 / 15 V

EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / WEAK IN PLACES

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

INDICATOR BULBS BECOMING FADED IN COLOUR

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

SLIGHT NOISE DEVELOPING ON OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 14 Mar 2008 78,363 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES / BOTH WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS / BOTH TYRES SIDE WALL DAMAGED / ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P. 185 / 55 / 15 V

EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / WEAK IN PLACES

INDICATOR BULBS BECOMING FADED IN COLOUR

SLIGHT NOISE DEVELOPING ON OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 9 Mar 2007 75,768 miles

COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE / CAT SECTION HEAVLY CORRODED / WEAK AT JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 9 Mar 2007 75,768 miles

COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE / CAT SECTION HEAVLY CORRODED / WEAK AT JOINT

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT PLAY / WEAR DEVELOPING IN OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Pass 17 Mar 2006 73,108 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION COMPONANTS BECOMING HEAVLY SURFACE CORRODED

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVLY CORRODED AND WEAK IN PLACES

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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R437 GRF is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R437 GRF, 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 R437 GRF registered?

R437 GRF is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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