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W235 XFR

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57,496 mi
Last recorded57,496 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW235 XFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 57,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres showing signs of uneaven wearing at inner edges

rear tyres wearing low

slight play in rear wheel bearings

various areas of corrosion

various stering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 8 Jul 2013 57,496 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres showing signs of uneaven wearing at inner edges

rear tyres wearing low

slight play in rear wheel bearings

various areas of corrosion

various stering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2012 53,314 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

oil leaks

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

various corrosion under car

Fail 6 Jun 2012 53,314 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

oil leaks

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

various corrosion under car

Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,019 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted both rear tyres cracking in side wall

Fail 24 Mar 2011 49,019 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

sill covers fitted both rear tyres cracking in side wall

Pass 5 May 2010 47,621 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 47,620 miles

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

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

OIL LEAK....dampness around p.a.s.rack....inner edge wear on front tyres/starting to wear low....slight play in both rear wheel bearings....

Pass 6 May 2009 45,464 miles

advise nearside front tyre perished

Pass 7 May 2008 43,404 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 41,932 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2005 41,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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W235 XFR is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W235 XFR, 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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W235 XFR is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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