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R854 DFA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,303 mi
Last recorded102,303 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR854 DFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2013 102,303 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tie rods corroding

nearside rear tyre splitting and worn

offside rear wheel arch corroding

oil leak

rear chassis and inner sills corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2013 102,303 miles

front tie rods corroding

nearside rear tyre splitting and worn

offside rear wheel arch corroding

oil leak

rear chassis and inner sills corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 102,278 miles

nearside rear floor corroding

oil leak

rear chassis around spring mounts corroding

rear inner sills corroding

rear tyres splitting

sills corroding

Fail 21 May 2012 102,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear floor corroding

oil leak

rear chassis around spring mounts corroding

rear inner sills corroding

rear tyres splitting

sills corroding

Pass 1 Dec 2010 98,886 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2009 91,337 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

small cut in nearside front tyre - not down to cords

Pass 25 Nov 2008 85,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges - offside smooth

Pass 3 Dec 2007 79,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 71,141 miles

front/number/plate

Fail 16 Nov 2006 71,141 miles

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

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

front/number/plate

Pass 15 Nov 2005 64,925 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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R854 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R854 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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R854 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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