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W259 NGW

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,042 mi
Last recorded88,042 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 NGW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 88,042 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 88,041 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 85,955 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 83,131 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2010 78,480 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

harsh corrosion underside the vehicle

offside front seatbelt slightly slow retract

slight imbalance in rear service brake

slight misting of oil around the steering rack

tyres slightly perished

Fail 12 Mar 2009 73,434 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

Front number plate damaged

Minor exhaust blow, exhaust poor condition

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 73,434 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

Front number plate damaged

Minor exhaust blow, exhaust poor condition

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 64,184 miles

Both front seat belts mechanism sluggish retraction

Nearside front tyre outer wall poor condition

Some rear imbalance evident

Fail 14 Feb 2008 64,184 miles

Both front seat belts mechanism sluggish retraction

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside front tyre outer wall poor condition

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Some rear imbalance evident

Pass 26 Jan 2007 61,662 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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W259 NGW is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W259 NGW, 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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W259 NGW is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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