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R645 DFG

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,343 mi
Last recorded125,343 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR645 DFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 125,343 miles

front discs pitted

heavy corosion to rear inner sills

minor exhaust blow

side skirts fitted , unable to fully check sills

Fail 18 Jul 2012 125,343 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front discs pitted

heavy corosion to rear inner sills

side skirts fitted , unable to fully check sills

Pass 6 Jul 2011 127,730 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

minor exhaust blow

o s front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2010 121,933 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 117,288 miles

Both rear inner sills corroding

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Plastic oversills fitted

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 117,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both rear inner sills corroding

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Plastic oversills fitted

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 107,368 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 104,183 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/F TYRE HAS CRACKS IN INNER SIDE WALL.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 99,457 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 98,227 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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R645 DFG is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R645 DFG, 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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R645 DFG is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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