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R822 NCY

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,702 mi
Last recorded110,702 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR822 NCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 110,702 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 107,387 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake long travel

Pass 5 Feb 2010 107,387 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

hand brake long travel

Pass 28 Feb 2009 103,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 103,373 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 99,305 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2008 99,300 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2007 96,379 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 91,392 miles

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

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

front brake pads getting low

front no plate starting to seperate

n/s/r tyre at 2mm

os door mirror loose

poor kick off n/s headlamp

slight corrosion rear brake pipe

stone chip in zone b

Pass 13 Dec 2005 91,392 miles

front brake pads getting low

front no plate starting to seperate

n/s/r tyre at 2mm

os door mirror loose

poor kick off n/s headlamp

slight corrosion rear brake pipe

stone chip in zone b

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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R822 NCY is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R822 NCY, 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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R822 NCY is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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