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R746 ABH

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,076 mi
Last recorded79,076 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR746 ABH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 79,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 79,076 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 78,213 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 75,343 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 73,012 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 67,580 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 67,571 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 23 Nov 2007 64,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 64,331 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 47,543 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 51,119 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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R746 ABH is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R746 ABH, 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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What year was R746 ABH registered?

R746 ABH is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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