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R570 TRK

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,469 mi
Last recorded94,469 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 TRK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 94,469 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 94,469 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Left Front Tyer Outer wall Has Cracked but wires are not showing

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust box touching body

Right Front Tyer Outer wall Has Cracked but wires are not showing

Pass 16 May 2013 93,355 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 93,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2012 91,004 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 91,004 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 91,036 miles

Brake pressure build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 82,639 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 82,639 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 74,393 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 66,064 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 66,060 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 59,098 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 52,225 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 44,941 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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R570 TRK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R570 TRK, 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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R570 TRK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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