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W185 RTV

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,537 mi
Last recorded90,537 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 RTV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 90,537 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 90,517 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

oil filter heavily corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2014 87,869 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 87,868 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2013 85,286 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 85,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 82,041 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 82,041 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 77,526 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 77,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2010 76,120 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 75,825 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 66,217 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 66,217 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 58,052 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 48,856 miles

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

nail in near side rear tyre

near side and off side rear tyres cracking

near side and off side rear wheel bearings slite play

no spear wheel

Fail 28 Dec 2006 48,854 miles

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

backbox not proper fitment

no spare wheel

tracking check due to tyer wear

Pass 10 Jul 2006 46,592 miles

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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W185 RTV is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W185 RTV, 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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W185 RTV is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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