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R636 DHS

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,315 mi
Last recorded107,315 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR636 DHS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 107,315 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 107,298 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 100,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 90,552 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 76,364 miles

damage to front of vehicle

rattle from exhaust system

Fail 14 Apr 2009 76,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

rattle from exhaust system

Fail 7 Apr 2009 76,232 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

baffles corroded in centre exhaust silencer

major oil leak from engine

rear exhaust mountings perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2008 69,142 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 65,275 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre inner wall + tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2005 57,756 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

oil leak

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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R636 DHS is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R636 DHS, 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 R636 DHS registered?

R636 DHS is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 16 August 1997.

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