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R610 CGY

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,793 mi
Last recorded69,793 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 CGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2012 69,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

centre exhaust minoe leak

front to rear exhaust system poor condition

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2011 64,972 miles

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

drivers seat belt slow to fully retract

plastic sill cover fitted to offside sill panel

radiator poor condition and leaking

surface corrosion of inner sill panels

Fail 12 Sep 2011 64,958 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drivers seat belt slow to fully retract

engine management light on

plastic sill cover fitted to offside sill panel

radiator poor condition and leaking

surface corrosion of inner sill panels

Pass 20 Sep 2010 61,931 miles

engine mangement light on

minor fluctuation on front brakes

n/s outersill corroded

o/s mirror vibrates when driving

Fail 9 Sep 2010 61,816 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

engine mangement light on

minor fluctuation on front brakes

n/s outersill corroded

o/s mirror vibrates when driving

Pass 27 Aug 2009 58,443 miles

Engine management light on.

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

Handbrake cable poor condition.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

cat to centre exhaust clamp corroded.

n/s outer sill poor condition.

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape.

o/s outer sill corroded but sill cover fitted.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 55,036 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 55,036 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 52,059 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 52,059 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wall poor condition.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 48,223 miles

dent o/s door

n/s sill / arch trims missing

o/s sill trim fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2005 43,590 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 43,590 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

N/S/R tyre punctured.

O/S/R tyre punctured twice within the same 1/3 quadrant of the circumference.

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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R610 CGY is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R610 CGY, 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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R610 CGY is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 September 1997.

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