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W398 JFA

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

71,109 mi
Last recorded71,109 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 JFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 71,109 miles

Both rear inner sills rusted

Exhaust tail box baffles lose/rattle.

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

O/S/F door check strap faulty

O/S/F outrigger/jacking point rusted through

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Tail gate wiper blade split

Fail 30 Apr 2014 71,109 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both rear inner sills rusted

Coolant leaking from back of engine, Head gasket area???

EML on/off

Exhaust tail box baffles lose/rattle.

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

O/S/F door check strap faulty

O/S/F outrigger/jacking point rusted through

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Tail gate wiper blade split

Pass 13 Dec 2012 66,120 miles

Exhaust tail box baffles rattle

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 66,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust tail box baffles rattle

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 62,491 miles

both rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

o/s/f jacking point corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2010 58,929 miles

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2009 55,127 miles

nearside and offside front brake pads very low

Fail 8 Dec 2009 55,127 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake pads very low

Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,658 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 50,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 50,550 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Slight weater leak fron gasket between cylinder head & inlet manifold

Pass 26 Feb 2008 48,186 miles

front tyres outer edges low tread depth rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2008 48,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Feb 2007 46,602 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 46,602 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 40,277 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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W398 JFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W398 JFA, 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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W398 JFA is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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