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R960 HOK

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Yellow Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,015 mi
Last recorded101,015 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 HOK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 101,015 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 101,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 88,726 miles

cills not fully checked ref covers fitted

hand brake lever high

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 7 Nov 2016 88,726 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cills not fully checked ref covers fitted

hand brake lever high

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 19 Nov 2015 70,783 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 66,763 miles

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2014 66,763 miles

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2013 66,211 miles

body corrosion

oil leak

slight leak powersteering components

Fail 31 Oct 2013 66,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

oil leak

body corrosion

slight leak powersteering components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 65,692 miles

Exhaust system,light rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 65,692 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust system,light rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 64,926 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Underneath of vehicle,rust corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2010 64,127 miles

All front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Underneath of vehicle in places,rust corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2010 64,127 miles

All front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Underneath of vehicle in places,rust corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2009 63,509 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2008 62,552 miles

All front & rear suspension componant's,rust corrosion?

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Steering rack neck area,tiny leak?

Underneath of vehicle has rust corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2008 62,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

All front & rear suspension componant's,rust corrosion?

Foot & hand brakes,little travel?

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Steering rack neck area,tiny leak?

Underneath of vehicle has rust corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2007 59,767 miles

Both rear brake hoses ferrules,rust corrosion

Both rear tyres are perrishing 175/65/14

Foot brake pedal has little travel

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 59,767 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear brake hoses ferrules,rust corrosion

Both rear tyres are perrishing 175/65/14

Foot brake pedal has little travel

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 57,577 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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R960 HOK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R960 HOK, 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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R960 HOK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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