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R908 WEV

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,600 mi
Last recorded61,600 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR908 WEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2016 61,600 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner edge damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front side wall cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2015 59,835 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2014 58,224 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 58,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 56,978 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 56,978 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 55,550 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

osr second sidelight not working

Pass 13 Sep 2012 55,550 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

osr second sidelight not working

Pass 20 Sep 2011 54,267 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 54,267 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

exhaust fouling n/s/r coil spring

Pass 6 Sep 2010 52,781 miles

exhaust fouling rear spring

Fail 6 Sep 2010 52,781 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust fouling rear spring

Pass 25 Aug 2009 51,058 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX FOULING CHASSIS

Fail 25 Aug 2009 51,058 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX FOULING CHASSIS

Pass 11 Sep 2008 49,435 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 49,435 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 47,286 miles

ALL TYRES LOW TREAD DEPTH 175 65 14

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 47,286 miles

ALL TYRES LOW TREAD DEPTH 175 65 14

Fail 25 Sep 2006 45,439 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 45,439 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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R908 WEV is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R908 WEV, 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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R908 WEV is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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