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R611 CAW

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,485 mi
Last recorded93,485 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR611 CAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2010 93,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cover sills fitted

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 18 Nov 2010 93,338 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cover sills fitted

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 2 Nov 2009 86,081 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 86,077 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 82,950 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 77,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 75,555 miles

1. Windscreen is chipped zone a †2. Windscreen is scratched zoneb †3. Rear subframe is corroded †4. Sill covers are fitted †5. Nsf & Osf Lower wishbones are corroded †

11. Nsr shock absorber is damp †12. Ns & OS floor pans are corroded & weak in places

6. Nsr & Osr bootfloor corroded †7. Nsf & Osf lower Chassis rails are corroded & Weak †8.Nsr & Osr Brake flexi hose ferrules are corroded †9. Ns & Os door shuts are corroded & Weak †10 Nsf tyre has a cut on inner sidewall †

Fail 7 Jun 2006 75,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1. Windscreen chipped zone a †2. Windscreen scratched zone b †3. Rear subframe corroded †4. Sill covers fitted †5. Nsf & Osf lower wishbones are corroded †

12. Ns & Os floor pans are corroded & weak in places

6. Nsr & Osr bootfloor corroded †7. Nsf & Osr chassis rails are corroded & weak †8. Nsr & Osr brake flexi hose ferrules are corroded †9. Ns & Os door shuts are corroded & weak †10. Nsf tyre has a cut on inner side wall †11. Nsr shock absorber damp

Pass 25 Nov 2005 73,879 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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R611 CAW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R611 CAW, 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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R611 CAW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 November 1997.

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