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R981 VNP

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,183 mi
Last recorded106,183 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 VNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 106,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

corrosion on rear inner wheel arches

front o/s tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Sep 2012 103,616 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 5 Sep 2012 103,616 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2011 99,918 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 99,918 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 97,609 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 95,493 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 95,493 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 93,526 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 89,029 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 89,029 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 77,473 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 66,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R981 VNP is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R981 VNP, 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 R981 VNP registered?

R981 VNP is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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