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W49 GCC

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

114,370 mi
Last recorded114,370 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 GCC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 114,370 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 114,369 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 110,286 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 110,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 107,842 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 107,777 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 103,201 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 98,635 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear chassis sections starting to corrode by rear spring mountings

both rear flexi brake hoses steel ferruls starting to corrode

o/s/r inner side light inop

Fail 10 Apr 2008 98,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear chassis sections starting to corrode by rear spring mountings

both rear flexi brake hoses steel ferruls starting to corrode

o/s/r inner side light inop

Fail 21 Apr 2007 86,326 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

both rear chassie sections slight corrosion by spring mountings

both rear flexi brake hoses steel ferruls corroded slightly

both rear inner sills slight corrosion

n/s/f tyre starting to crack on inner face

n/s/f tyre stating to feather slightly on inside

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 21 Apr 2007 86,326 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear chassie sections slight corrosion by spring mountings

both rear flexi brake hoses steel ferruls corroded slightly

both rear inner sills slight corrosion

n/s/f tyre starting to crack on inner face

n/s/f tyre stating to feather slightly on inside

plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 3 Mar 2006 68,937 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 68,937 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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W49 GCC is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W49 GCC, 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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W49 GCC is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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