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R930 GTU

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

114,732 mi
Last recorded114,732 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR930 GTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2011 114,732 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front disc worn

passenager intera door handle insurcure

Pass 9 Nov 2010 108,894 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 108,894 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 100,622 miles

Oil leak

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

air con wire to comresser discornected

bracket broken on o/s/f headlamp unit

front number plate damaged

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perished (recommend tyres)

n/s/r indicator fading to white

play in n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 14 Nov 2009 100,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

play in n/s/r and o/s/r wheel bearing

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

Oil leak

air con wire to comresser discornected

bracket broken on o/s/f headlamp unit

front number plate damaged

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perished (recommend tyres)

n/s/r indicator fading to white

Pass 24 Nov 2008 88,581 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 88,386 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 77,128 miles

Front brake pads low, discs worn and front tyres getting low on tread (4 mm remaining), rear ends of both inner sills rusty.

Pass 28 Nov 2006 67,984 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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R930 GTU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R930 GTU, 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 R930 GTU registered?

R930 GTU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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