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R659 CKX

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,841 mi
Last recorded107,841 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR659 CKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 107,841 miles

All Rear Brake Flexi Hose Ferrals Rusting

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Coolant Leak from Water Pump Area

Front Brake Discs Rusted

Gewarbox Oil Leaks

Grinding From Nearside Rear Brake When Applied

Main/Dip Beam Toggle Switch Poor Condition

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Rear Suspension Subframe Rusting

Fail 7 Feb 2011 107,841 miles

All Rear Brake Flexi Hose Ferrals Rusting

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Coolant Leak from Water Pump Area

Front Brake Discs Rusted

Gewarbox Oil Leaks

Grinding From Nearside Rear Brake When Applied

Main/Dip Beam Toggle Switch Poor Condition

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

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

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Rear Suspension Subframe Rusting

Pass 4 Sep 2009 102,050 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Welding repair to front exhaust pipe

Fail 1 Sep 2009 102,050 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 96,854 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 96,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

plastic covering both outer sill panels

Pass 9 Aug 2007 89,841 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear inner sills corroded

front brake pads wearing low

rear axle heavily corroded

slight weep from power steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2006 84,432 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 84,432 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 68,376 miles

both front tyres close to limit(worn on inside)

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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R659 CKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R659 CKX, 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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R659 CKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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