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R804 SRA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,201 mi
Last recorded63,201 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR804 SRA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 63,201 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 55,645 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

wipper's poor

Fail 6 Sep 2010 55,645 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

wipper's poor

Fail 3 Feb 2010 55,641 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre deteriorated and worn (JUST ON LIMIT)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated and cut on inner side wall

windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 1 Oct 2008 53,402 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 48,006 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 45,802 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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R804 SRA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R804 SRA, 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 R804 SRA registered?

R804 SRA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R804 SRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R804 SRA shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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