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R90 JAJ

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,273 mi
Last recorded84,273 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR90 JAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 84,273 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 84,269 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 79,547 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear inner backing sills, rear sills corroded

both rear tyres just on liit

Pass 22 Feb 2011 79,547 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear inner backing sills, rear sills corroded

both rear tyres just on liit

Pass 11 Mar 2010 75,091 miles

corrosion starting in sill backs

exhaust back box rubber mounting split

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm + starting to split on tread [185/55/15v]

o/s headlamp pattern faint

unable to check sill condition properly due to covers

Fail 4 Mar 2010 74,973 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corrosion starting in sill backs

exhaust back box rubber mounting split

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

n/s/f inner cv boot split

n/s/r handbrake cable slightly frayed

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm + starting to split on tread [185/55/15v]

o/s headlamp pattern faint

unable to check sill condition properly due to covers

Pass 17 Mar 2009 71,101 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 71,101 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 67,251 miles

cut o/s/r sidewall

front tyres side walls cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2008 67,151 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

cut o/s/r sidewall

front tyres side walls cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2007 59,850 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 57,633 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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R90 JAJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R90 JAJ, 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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R90 JAJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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