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R486 AOW

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,334 mi
Last recorded70,334 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR486 AOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2008 70,334 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine is making ticking noise from cambelt

Fail 20 Dec 2008 70,153 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine is making ticking noise from cambelt

Pass 15 Dec 2007 60,945 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 53,099 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

plastic sill covers fitted

sticker in screen removed

Pass 29 Dec 2005 47,880 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 47,876 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leaking

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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R486 AOW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R486 AOW, 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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R486 AOW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R486 AOW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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