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R85 KJT

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,566 mi
Last recorded73,566 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 KJT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2009 73,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 73,566 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 70,105 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 70,105 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2007 66,734 miles

off side front tyre low tread inner edge bolding

Pass 29 Mar 2006 64,946 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 62,610 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 62,610 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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R85 KJT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R85 KJT, 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 R85 KJT registered?

R85 KJT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R85 KJT shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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