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R970 DWC

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Grey Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,877 mi
Last recorded109,877 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR970 DWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 109,877 miles

BOTH rear tyres cracking & splitting

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 109,866 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

BOTH rear tyres cracking & splitting

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 107,032 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 107,032 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 105,137 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 105,137 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 103,591 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 103,591 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 102,919 miles

front brake disc worn near side & off side

Pass 30 Apr 2009 98,746 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)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 98,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 20 Feb 2008 90,242 miles

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 90,221 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

offside front head light slight movement

Pass 19 Feb 2007 89,303 miles

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

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

front reg plate damaged. needs to be changed

rear tyres worn around the outter walls

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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R970 DWC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Grey with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R970 DWC, 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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R970 DWC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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