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R849 DFA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,550 mi
Last recorded71,550 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 DFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 71,550 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 71,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 57,090 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

coil spring mountings corroded

exhaust corroded

oil leaks

wear in various steering and suspension bushes

Fail 30 Sep 2011 57,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

coil spring mountings corroded

exhaust corroded

oil leaks

wear in various steering and suspension bushes

Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,866 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges and heavily cracked

outer sills covered with trims, rear inner sills corroded, front brake discs lipped

rear tyres cracked in side walls and tread area badly, battery in poor condition

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes, corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 8 Oct 2010 55,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges and heavily cracked

outer sills covered with trims, rear inner sills corroded, front brake discs lipped

rear tyres cracked in side walls and tread area badly, battery in poor condition

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes, corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Oct 2009 54,244 miles

both rear coil springs heavily corroded. sills covered by plastic trims.

exhaust system corroded. n/s headlight broken. both front tyres heavily cracked in tread. various steering and suspension components corroded. various parts of chassis corroded. both rear tyres heavily cracked in side walls.

Fail 9 Oct 2009 54,238 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear coil springs heavily corroded. sills covered by plastic trims.

exhaust system corroded. n/s headlight broken. both front tyres heavily cracked in tread. various steering and suspension components corroded. various parts of chassis corroded. both rear tyres heavily cracked in side walls.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,603 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 52,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Handbrake lever travel high Front brake discs slightly corroded & lipped Front tyres perished & cracking in treads Rear brake pipes covered in grease Surface corrosion to remaining brake pipes

Rear tyre treads cracking & perished Minor damage to all alloy rims Various oil leaks Front anti roll bar mounting clamps heavily corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2007 50,496 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 50,496 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1x n/s/r sidelamp inop

heavy corrosion on exhaust joints / flanges

Pass 7 Oct 2006 47,745 miles

front brake discs corroded/lipped/worn †brake hoses perrished/metal ends corroded †corrosion to various brake pipes

heavey perrishing/cracking to n/s/f tyre †n/s/f tyre worn to legal limits †child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt †battery insecure †rear exhaust silencer joint blowing slightly †exhaust system heavely corroded

heavey perrishing/cracking to various suspension bushes †heavey corrosion to steering/suspension components †both front & rear anti roll bars corroded †corrosion to various chassis/subframe/suspension mountings mountings

outer sills covered in plastic trim †various small oil leaks

Pass 4 Jul 2005 44,495 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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R849 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R849 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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R849 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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