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R670 XKL

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

122,131 mi
Last recorded122,131 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR670 XKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 122,131 miles

Middle section of exhaust weak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear undersills (2.4.A.3)

Underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2016 122,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Middle section of exhaust weak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear undersills (2.4.A.3)

Underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2015 120,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

middle and rear sections of exhaust weak and corroded

nearside and offside rear undersils slighty corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2015 120,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

middle and rear sections of exhaust weak and corroded

nearside and offside rear undersils slighty corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 119,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all componunts on underside rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ns and os rear undersills and spring mounts rusty

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2014 119,104 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all componunts on underside rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ns and os rear undersills and spring mounts rusty

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2013 117,359 miles

Exhaust system very weak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Only just passes emission test

Underside of vehicle has surface corrossion

Fail 9 Feb 2013 117,352 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust system very weak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Only just passes emission test

Underside of vehicle has surface corrossion

Fail 6 Feb 2012 114,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust weak at front flange weak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 114,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust weak at front flange weak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 112,692 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 112,692 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 110,479 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heat shield on front pipe loose

Fail 26 Oct 2009 110,479 miles

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

heat shield on front pipe loose

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 109,290 miles

Both front tyres worn to leal limit & heavily worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2008 109,290 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Both front tyres worn to leal limit & heavily worn on inner edges

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 25 Oct 2007 106,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres getting low and worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2007 106,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres getting low and worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2006 100,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2005 96,582 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 96,517 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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R670 XKL is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R670 XKL, 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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R670 XKL is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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