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X159 EAB

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,938 mi
Last recorded75,938 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX159 EAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2014 75,938 miles

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

front/centre exhaust joint very corroded

plastic over sills

Fail 10 Dec 2014 75,938 miles

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

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

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

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

front/centre exhaust joint very corroded

plastic over sills

Pass 20 Dec 2013 66,723 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 55,117 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 55,117 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)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,986 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 42,161 miles

front disc pads low

oil around steering rack

Fail 1 Mar 2011 42,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front disc pads low

oil around steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2010 39,152 miles

exhaust blowing

hand brake cables detioriated

Fail 16 Feb 2010 39,152 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust blowing

hand brake cables detioriated

Pass 3 Mar 2009 36,006 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hand brake cables detioriated

oil around steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2009 36,006 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hand brake cables detioriated

oil around steering rack

Fail 4 Mar 2008 32,815 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

hand brake cables detioriated.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 32,815 miles

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

hand brake cables detioriated.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 29,201 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 29,201 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

oil around n/s/r shock absorber.

Pass 27 Feb 2006 25,693 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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X159 EAB 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 58.8%.

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 X159 EAB, 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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X159 EAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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