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R54 KAN

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

57,383 mi
Last recorded57,383 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 KAN
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 57,383 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 57,383 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 54,762 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak from the o/s of engine possible water pump or pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler pipe Behind pumper (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 54,664 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine A few oil leaks that are dripping while the engine is running (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak from the o/s of engine possible water pump or pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler pipe Behind pumper (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill by jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 51,608 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Cooler pipe behind bumper (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 47,388 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Cooler pipe behind bumper (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 47,327 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center section, heavily corroded with multiple leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Cooler pipe behind bumper (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 45,472 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust clamps corroded

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished

Pass 8 Nov 2016 41,194 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 41,194 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' air freshner (8.3.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 33,888 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 28,419 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2013 23,916 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 23,843 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 23,028 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 22,085 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 22,085 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 20,616 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 19,473 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 19,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 17,815 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 16,501 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 16,457 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2006 15,029 miles

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

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

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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R54 KAN is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R54 KAN, 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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R54 KAN is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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