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W126 NEU

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,095 mi
Last recorded106,095 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 NEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 106,095 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2011 98,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 98,290 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 86,257 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 86,251 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 76,016 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 66,807 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 66,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Apr 2007 60,194 miles

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

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wipers smearing slightly

rear hand brake cables corroding on outer surface although no evidence of any broken wires showing

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2006 54,691 miles

Lowering spring kit fitted to vehicle. Rear springs are not likely to fall out or dislocate without assistance, but need no tools to do so.

Rear coil springs are covered in insulating tape making a thorough inspection impossible.

Fail 28 Apr 2006 54,691 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Lowering spring kit fitted to vehicle. Rear coil springs are not likely to fall out or dislocate without assistance, but need no tools in order to do so.

Rear coil springs are covered in insulating tape making a thorough inspection impossible.

Rear service brake performance is lower than that of a vehicle with a complete load valve fitted.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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W126 NEU is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W126 NEU, 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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W126 NEU is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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