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W433 XAR

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,708 mi
Last recorded78,708 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW433 XAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2011 78,708 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion front cross member

exhaust down pipe flange corroded and thin

nearside centre sill corroding

offside rear chassis corroding

Fail 5 Feb 2011 78,707 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion front cross member

exhaust down pipe flange corroded and thin

nearside centre sill corroding

offside rear chassis corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2010 74,942 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 74,940 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

exhaust fowling on rear bumper

Pass 25 Feb 2009 73,551 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 73,551 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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 71,937 miles

a strong smell of fuel from outside rear of vehicle but no signs of a fuel leak

Pass 14 Feb 2007 69,985 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 69,985 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 64,458 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 64,458 miles

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

slight play in steering system / rear tyres wearing on edges / sports exhaust fitted

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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W433 XAR is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W433 XAR, 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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W433 XAR is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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