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W488 MUY

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,750 mi
Last recorded99,750 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW488 MUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 99,750 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2015 95,274 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front discs pitted

Fail 3 Jul 2015 95,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front discs pitted

Pass 16 Jul 2014 90,885 miles

Corrosion to O/s drivers door sill

Exhaust deteriating

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 90,807 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Corrosion to O/s drivers door sill

Exhaust deteriating

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 82,148 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 81,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 70,415 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2012 70,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 58,274 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

slight blow from exhaust system

Pass 6 Jul 2010 46,242 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

front to centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

offside front sidelight dim

slight play in both front top shocker mounts

Pass 29 Jun 2009 43,188 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 41,635 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 39,967 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 39,961 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 38,413 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 38,413 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)

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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W488 MUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W488 MUY, 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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W488 MUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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