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R591 OCD

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,313 mi
Last recorded78,313 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR591 OCD
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 78,313 miles

both rear brakes have a slight bind

nearside and offside front floor panels, Nearside and offside rear inner sills and both outer sills/steps corroding

Fail 19 Sep 2014 78,302 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

EMISSIONS NOT TESTED

both rear brakes have a slight bind

nearside and offside front floor panels, Nearside and offside rear inner sills and both outer sills/steps corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2013 76,162 miles

both front floor panels and rear inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 7 Sep 2012 73,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Sep 2012 73,698 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Aug 2011 69,864 miles

both rear inner sills rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2011 69,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear inner sills rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2010 65,107 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front discs corroded inside edges

Fail 25 Aug 2010 65,107 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front discs corroded inside edges

Pass 4 Aug 2009 58,970 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 58,970 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 52,057 miles

front tyres close to wear limmit

offside rear tail lamp has 1 of 2 bulbs working

Fail 26 Aug 2008 52,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres close to wear limmit

offside rear tail lamp has 1 of 2 bulbs working

Pass 30 Aug 2007 47,440 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 47,440 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 41,639 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 35,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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R591 OCD is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R591 OCD, 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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R591 OCD is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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