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R663 VAB

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,667 mi
Last recorded76,667 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR663 VAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 76,667 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 76,667 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Front windscreen wipers poor

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Steering wheel foam deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2011 70,654 miles

damage evident to front number plate

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 25 Jul 2011 70,654 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

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

damage evident to front number plate

Pass 29 Jul 2010 65,821 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 65,821 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight damage to front number plate, steering wheel cover deterioated, exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 61,820 miles

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 57,769 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,578 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 47,395 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 47,395 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 42,079 miles

wear developing on front brake discs

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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R663 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R663 VAB, 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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R663 VAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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