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W246 LUY

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,972 mi
Last recorded74,972 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 LUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2014 74,972 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both rear inner sills corroded

exhaust front pipe to centre deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2013 74,094 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges.

Both inner sill ends very rusty.

Both rear chassis rails near coil spring seats rusty.

Both rear wheel arches rusty.

Both sills rusty.

Chip in windscreen.

Front number plate cracked.

Offside rear shock absorber damp.

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 25 Oct 2013 74,094 miles

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

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges.

Both inner sill ends very rusty.

Both rear chassis rails near coil spring seats rusty.

Both rear wheel arches rusty.

Both sills rusty.

Chip in windscreen.

Front number plate cracked.

Offside rear shock absorber damp.

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 70,234 miles

Both door steps in rusty condition.

Both rear chassis rails near spring mounts rusty.

Both rear inner sill ends rusty.

Both rear shock absorbers damp.

Chip in windscreen.

Nearside rear tyre cracking and has a nail in.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 70,234 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Both door steps in rusty condition.

Both rear chassis rails near spring mounts rusty.

Both rear inner sill ends rusty.

Both rear shock absorbers damp.

Chip in windscreen.

Nearside rear tyre cracking and has a nail in.

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 66,225 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 66,225 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre has damage to inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

slight oil misting to steering rack

Pass 8 Jul 2010 63,114 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre perishing at tread

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Apr 2009 60,950 miles

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

water pump has slight coolant leak

Pass 13 May 2008 54,201 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 54,201 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 46,093 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 38,281 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W246 LUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W246 LUY, 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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W246 LUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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