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R803 GGK

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

98,292 mi
Last recorded98,292 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR803 GGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 98,292 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 98,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 90,720 miles

exhaust system deteriorated in places

Fail 2 May 2013 90,720 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated in places

Pass 2 May 2012 82,169 miles

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

battery insecure

exhaust corroded

n/s mirror broken and becoming insecure

rear numberplate slightly damaged

various slight oil leaks

vehicle corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 82,169 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside 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)

battery insecure

exhaust corroded

n/s mirror broken and becoming insecure

rear numberplate slightly damaged

various slight oil leaks

vehicle corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 79,989 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 78,838 miles

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

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

Oil leak

power steering rack leaking

under body corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2010 78,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

near side head lamp damage

power steering rack leaking

under body corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2009 176,500 miles

Both rear shocks are starting to leak.

Both rear tyres are wearing / worn low on inner edges.

Corrosion to nearside rear axle beam mounting area. ( very slight on Offside mounting area )

Fail 4 Feb 2009 176,498 miles

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 rear shocks are starting to leak.

Both rear tyres are wearing / worn low on inner edges.

Corrosion to nearside rear axle beam mounting area. ( very slight on Offside mounting area )

Tail pipe on rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 73,351 miles

exhaust tail pipe partly corroded away

n/s headlamp glass cracked & both headlamps damp inside causing poor beam patterns

n/s inner door sill corroded

o/s & n/s rear spring top mounting cups corroded

o/s & n/s rear tyre inner treads worn

Fail 31 Jan 2008 783,348 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

exhaust tail pipe partly corroded away

n/s headlamp glass cracked & both headlamps damp inside causing poor beam patterns

n/s inner door sill corroded

o/s & n/s rear spring top mounting cups corroded

o/s & n/s rear tyre inner treads worn

Pass 30 Jan 2007 67,128 miles

both headlight glasses cracked

Fail 30 Jan 2007 67,128 miles

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

both headlight glasses cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2006 55,979 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing.

Fail 7 Jan 2006 55,979 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre perishing.

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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R803 GGK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R803 GGK, 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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R803 GGK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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