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W176 LCU

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,351 mi
Last recorded95,351 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW176 LCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 95,351 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2015 95,341 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 84,044 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic sill covers

Fail 14 Jan 2014 84,044 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic sill covers

Pass 6 Nov 2012 81,071 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2012 81,071 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2011 73,647 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 73,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 69,133 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 63,931 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 59,465 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

hand brake cables corroding

nearside rear arch corroded

several rear brake pipe unions and ferrules corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2008 59,465 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

hand brake cables corroding

nearside rear arch corroded

several rear brake pipe unions and ferrules corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2007 514,441 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 44,975 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 44,971 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 39,951 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear brake binding on slightly

oil leaks from gearbox

Fail 3 Sep 2005 39,951 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear brake binding on slightly

oil leaks from gearbox

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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W176 LCU is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W176 LCU, 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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W176 LCU is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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