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R934 VUJ

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,767 mi
Last recorded98,767 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR934 VUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2012 98,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 93,391 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 93,391 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 84,335 miles

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)

centre stop lamp incomplete

Fail 1 Feb 2010 84,328 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre stop lamp incomplete

nsr side lamp inop

Pass 5 Feb 2009 80,972 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 78,339 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 92,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 75,776 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2006 71,471 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2006 71,471 miles

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

front brake discs

oil leak

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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R934 VUJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc 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 R934 VUJ, 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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R934 VUJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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