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R660 YVV

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

122,846 mi
Last recorded122,846 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR660 YVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 122,846 miles

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING VERY RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 15 Aug 2012 122,846 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING VERY RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 19 Aug 2011 118,065 miles

1/ NOISE FROM ENGINE (WATER PUMP ?) 2/ SILL COVERS FITTED 3/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 4/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Fail 19 Aug 2011 118,065 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

1/ NOISE FROM ENGINE (WATER PUMP ?) 2/ SILL COVERS FITTED 3/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 4/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 19 Jun 2010 111,238 miles

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WEARING THIN 3/ EXHAUST RATTLE

Fail 18 Jun 2010 111,238 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

1/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WEARING THIN 3/ EXHAUST RATTLE

Fail 18 Jun 2009 104,438 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ SILL COVERS FITTED 3/ BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 4/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 5/ SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 104,438 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ SILL COVERS FITTED 3/ BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS 4/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 5/ SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 14 Jun 2008 97,305 miles

1/ SILL COVERS FITTED 2/ BRAKE FLEXI FERRULES GETTING RUSTY 2/ O/S/F TYRE TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 3/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 10 Jun 2008 97,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

1/ SILL COVERS FITTED 2/ BRAKE FLEXI FERRULES GETTING RUSTY 2/ O/S/F TYRE TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 3/ UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 12 Jun 2007 90,690 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 79,209 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 79,089 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R660 YVV is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green 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 R660 YVV, 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 R660 YVV registered?

R660 YVV is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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