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R595 YDA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,178 mi
Last recorded65,178 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR595 YDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2011 65,178 miles

Poly 'V' belt poor

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Fail 8 Mar 2011 65,178 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished

Poly 'V' belt poor

Pass 8 Mar 2010 61,578 miles

o/s front wing has slight damage

Fail 8 Mar 2010 61,578 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

o/s front wing has slight damage

Pass 5 Mar 2009 57,359 miles

Alt. belt cracking

Nearside rear tyre perished. No cords/ply showing

Fail 5 Mar 2009 57,359 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Alt. belt cracking

Nearside rear tyre perished. No cords/ply showing

Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,491 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 54,490 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 50,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 45,665 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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R595 YDA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R595 YDA, 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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What year was R595 YDA registered?

R595 YDA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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