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R52 AWO

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,042 mi
Last recorded102,042 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR52 AWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 102,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

covers over both outer-sills

Fail 20 Sep 2010 102,042 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

covers over both outer-sills

Fail 11 May 2010 100,927 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

195/55/15 X4

AUXILARY BELT CRACKED

EX FRONT PIPE TO CENTRE -FLANGE CORRODED-PODOT

NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES WHEN APPLIED

NSF & OSF WHEEL CENTRE CAPS MISSING

NSR & OSR INNER SILLS S/CORR

NSR OUTER WHEEL ARCH S/CORR

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

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

OS STEP SILL S/CORR (DOOR OPEN)

OUTER SILLS PLASTICS

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT EX LEAK-PODOT

T/BELT & SERVICE-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

THIS VEHICLE IS IN A DANGEROUS UNROADWORTHY CONDITION-CAUTION

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 92,746 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 81,994 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 72,211 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2005 62,891 miles

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate faded

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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R52 AWO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R52 AWO, 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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R52 AWO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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