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R689 AWO

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,285 mi
Last recorded56,285 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR689 AWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 56,285 miles

noise from engine and smoking

o/s/r wheelarch rusty

rear springmounts and rear inner sills rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2011 56,285 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

emissions not tested

o/s/r wheelarch rusty

rear springmounts and rear inner sills rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2010 53,179 miles

both rear strut mounts and inner sills rusty

o/s top of sill rusty

o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 31 Jul 2009 51,392 miles

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

battery insecure

both rear inner sills rusty

both rear spring mounts rusty

oil leak

poor image on headlights

Pass 8 Jul 2008 50,069 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2007 48,603 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 47,864 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 47,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 43,724 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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R689 AWO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R689 AWO, 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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R689 AWO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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