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R814 RHL

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,607 mi
Last recorded70,607 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 RHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 70,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 65,826 miles

all coil springs corroded

back axel corroded

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front brake ferrules corroded

several patches of rust appearing underside the vehicle

Pass 7 Sep 2010 64,054 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2009 62,070 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 60,205 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 58,449 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 56,462 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 56,440 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 54,786 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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R814 RHL is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 R814 RHL, 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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R814 RHL is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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