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W139 RCF

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,138 mi
Last recorded73,138 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW139 RCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 73,138 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 73,138 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 64,920 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 64,915 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 62,784 miles

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

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

o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills corroded.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 61,103 miles

slight weep from steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2012 61,103 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded on insides

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

slight weep from steering rack

Pass 14 Mar 2011 57,086 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 54,282 miles

both front disc inner faces in poor condition

Fail 29 Mar 2010 54,244 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front disc inner faces in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,927 miles

Both offside and neareside rear tyres cracks in sidewall.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 49,231 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 49,231 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 45,798 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 43,671 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 43,671 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W139 RCF is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W139 RCF, 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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W139 RCF is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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