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R817 DFA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,667 mi
Last recorded92,667 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR817 DFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 92,667 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 92,656 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

battery insecure

slight dampness both rear shockers

Pass 17 Jun 2009 88,145 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 88,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 81,079 miles

1 of 2 rear side lights not working

Pass 31 Jul 2007 78,166 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 78,166 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

heat shields lose on downpipe

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jul 2006 76,140 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2005 70,596 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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R817 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R817 DFA, 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 R817 DFA registered?

R817 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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