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R692 CTX

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,588 mi
Last recorded90,588 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR692 CTX
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust mount insecure

corrosion underside of vehicle

exhaust front joint excessively deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear chassis corroded

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear chassis corroded

rear axle corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

windscreen scratched

Fail 11 Aug 2014 90,579 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust mount insecure

corrosion underside of vehicle

exhaust front joint excessively deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear chassis corroded

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear chassis corroded

rear axle corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

windscreen scratched

Fail 5 Feb 2013 88,675 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion underside of vehicle

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust slight leak

nearside mirror glass insecure

nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

nearside rear wheel bearing very slight play

offside front tyre perishing

offside headlamp bulb shield broken away

offside rear wheel bearing very slight play

rear wiper rubber damage

Pass 5 Feb 2013 88,675 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion underside of vehicle

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust slight leak

nearside mirror glass insecure

nearside rear wheel bearing slight roughness

nearside rear wheel bearing very slight play

offside front tyre perishing

offside headlamp bulb shield broken away

offside rear wheel bearing very slight play

rear wiper rubber damage

Pass 12 Jul 2011 81,570 miles

Coolant leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 81,570 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Coolant leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 66,841 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 66,841 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 64,804 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 60,028 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 60,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 55,070 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 51,004 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 51,004 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 50,141 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 44,885 miles

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

accident damage repair to front of vehicle

rear number plate damaged

Fail 8 Dec 2005 44,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear number plate slightly damaged

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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R692 CTX is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R692 CTX, 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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R692 CTX is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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