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R585 WBU

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

86,737 mi
Last recorded86,737 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR585 WBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2016 86,737 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides floor pans (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and cords showing (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

all brake pipe ferrules corroded

nearside inner rear sill panel corroded

nearside outer sill cover miissing

offside headlamp cable tied in, beam pattern good

Pass 30 Apr 2014 82,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

minor exhaust blow front to cat join

n/s mirror damaged

oil leak underside

Fail 30 Apr 2014 82,651 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

minor exhaust blow front to cat join

n/s mirror damaged

oil leak underside

Pass 20 Sep 2012 79,096 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 79,096 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 79,480 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion to underside

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside headlamp damaged

windscreen wipers split

Fail 25 Aug 2011 77,609 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advanced wear at offside front lower balljoint

horn tone poor

Pass 25 Aug 2011 77,609 miles

advanced wear at offside front lower balljoint

horn tone poor

Pass 23 Aug 2010 69,523 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 69,516 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 56,217 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 56,217 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 52,159 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 52,156 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 50,093 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 50,093 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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R585 WBU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 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 R585 WBU, 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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R585 WBU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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