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V831 FVR

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,569 mi
Last recorded98,569 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV831 FVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 98,569 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 98,547 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

oil pressure switch broken

Pass 19 Nov 2011 94,885 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 94,885 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 88,893 miles

front discs slightly corroded from standing

Pass 9 Jul 2009 87,065 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

new cat fitted suspect engine is burning oil

nsf indicator damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2009 87,061 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf indicator damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2008 73,184 miles

advise only to slight play to shocker tops

advise rear exhaust rubber starting to split

advise slight distortion to front brakes

Pass 21 Jun 2007 61,065 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 61,065 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear wiper blade split

slight play in both front strut top mountings

wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2006 40,590 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 40,590 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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V831 FVR is a 2000 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 2000 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,429 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 V831 FVR, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V831 FVR is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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