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R613 HWT

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Gold Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

27,819 mi
Last recorded27,819 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR613 HWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2015 27,819 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.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)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

handbrake cables corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

outer sills corroding

rear axle corroding

rear chassis' corroding

rear seat belts mouldy

remainder of exhaust corroding

underfloor inner sills corroding

Pass 21 May 2013 25,995 miles

noise on engine in area of alternator

under body conponents corroded

Fail 16 May 2013 25,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

noise on engine in area of alternator

under body conponents corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 21,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery loose

both front springs corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2012 21,057 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery loose

both front springs corroding

both rear inner sills corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2010 17,030 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 17,030 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Near side rear brake effort low

Pass 27 Oct 2009 44,391 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 14,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 14,269 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 13,518 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 13,518 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 12,425 miles

N/S/F-O/S/F-N/S/R Tyres side wall has slight cracks

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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R613 HWT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Gold with a 1,389cc 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 R613 HWT, 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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R613 HWT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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