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W196 JCT

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,277 mi
Last recorded125,277 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW196 JCT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2012 125,277 miles

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

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

both rear brakes binding slighty

Fail 7 Jan 2012 125,277 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear brakes binding slighty

Pass 8 Jan 2011 116,032 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 105,770 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

plastic covers fitted to sills

Fail 12 Nov 2009 105,770 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

plastic covers fitted to sills

Pass 12 Nov 2008 97,182 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs worn but not to excessive

n/s handbrake cable rubbing on compusator bracket

n/s/r tyre starting to perish and wearing on inner edge

o/s headlamp glass cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2007 88,097 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 88,093 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 77,933 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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W196 JCT is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W196 JCT, 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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What year was W196 JCT registered?

W196 JCT is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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