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R950 WDA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,057 mi
Last recorded62,057 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR950 WDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2009 62,057 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 54,684 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rattling

nearside rear tyre cracking

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 13 May 2008 54,683 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rattling

nearside rear tyre cracking

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 7 Jun 2007 49,593 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 49,593 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

catalyst deteriorating

Pass 9 Jun 2006 39,940 miles

Both front tyres worn below legal limit of 1.6mm on inner edges. Offside front tyre worn to wear bars (2mm). Scuffing nearside front tyre outer wall.

Front brake discs ribbed

Offside rear seat belt buckle cover broken. Front and rear wiper rubbers split. Nearside door mirror insecure.

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2006 39,940 miles

Both front tyres worn below legal limit of 1.6mm on inner edges. Offside front tyre worn to wear bars (2mm). Scuffing nearside front tyre outer wall.

Front brake discs ribbed

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear seat belt buckle cover broken. Front and rear wiper rubbers split. Nearside door mirror insecure.

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2006 39,898 miles

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

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

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

osf tyre close to limit

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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R950 WDA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R950 WDA, 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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R950 WDA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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