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R841 DFA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

82,190 mi
Last recorded82,190 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR841 DFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 82,190 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 78,280 miles

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 78,277 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 73,308 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 69,863 miles

front wipers split

Pass 4 Oct 2008 65,367 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

near side rear inner side light in op

Pass 3 Oct 2007 61,157 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 56,061 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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R841 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R841 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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R841 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 September 1997.

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