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W438 OLB

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,841 mi
Last recorded91,841 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 OLB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2010 91,841 miles

alloys damaged

battery insecure

bumper end loose n/s/f

coolant fan on all the time

dents and scratches to various body pannels

drivers door check strap worn

engine and gearbox wet with oil

exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded

fuel pipe rubber section cracking

n/s mirror assembly loose

o/s outer sill previously welded

rear coil springs heavily corroded

rear inner sills heavily corroded

sill covers fitted

slight fray on n/s front seat belt

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jun 2009 89,791 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 87,911 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

unable to full inspect sills as covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2008 80,896 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 80,896 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 11 May 2007 72,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 72,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2005 62,230 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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W438 OLB is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W438 OLB, 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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W438 OLB is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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