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R704 MGT

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,244 mi
Last recorded85,244 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 MGT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2012 85,244 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2012 85,244 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2011 80,482 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

fan switch unservicable

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 12 Apr 2011 80,482 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

fan switch unservicable

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 7 Apr 2010 76,745 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Apr 2010 76,745 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 26 Jan 2009 70,185 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 70,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 67,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 60,768 miles

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

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

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

faint smell of petrol no leaks found

Pass 23 Feb 2006 55,188 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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R704 MGT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R704 MGT, 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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R704 MGT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 December 1997.

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