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W194 LVF

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,899 mi
Last recorded127,899 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW194 LVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 127,899 miles

battery insecure

both rear coil springs corroded

child seat fitted to offside front seat

corrosion on both rear inner sills

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

engine oil leaks (bad)

front cross member slighty corroded

nearside front door sill slighty corroded

steel rim fitted to offside front when rest all alloys

unable to access boot from outsdie

washers poor

wipers poor

Fail 1 Oct 2012 127,899 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

both rear coil springs corroded

child seat fitted to offside front seat

corrosion on both rear inner sills

cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

engine hunting

engine oil leaks (bad)

exhaust leaks from centre join

front cross member slighty corroded

had to leave vehicle in gear when parked due to handbrake

had to remove buggy from back to inspect rear seat belts

nearside front door sill slighty corroded

oil level on min

split vacumme pipe next to battery

steel rim fitted to offside front when rest all alloys

unable to access boot from outsdie

washers poor

wipers poor

Pass 13 Jul 2011 123,304 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 123,304 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)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2009 116,470 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 116,470 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 109,269 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 96,591 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 88,560 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 88,560 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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W194 LVF is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W194 LVF, 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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W194 LVF is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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