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X517 EDV

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,490 mi
Last recorded90,490 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX517 EDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 90,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

auxillery drive belt deteriorated

front exhaust join deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2014 90,490 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

auxillery drive belt deteriorated

front exhaust join deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2013 86,122 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Os/f seat back faulty (locks into position ) would suggest further investigation carried out,

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

Rear exhaust mounting supported by cord.

Rear wiper u/s (damaging rear window)

Sill covers fitted to vehicle,therfore restricting full inspection.

Fail 6 Jun 2013 85,959 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Both rear sill ends and boboth sill tops have heavy surface corrosion.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Os/f seat back faulty (locks into position ) would suggest further investigation carried out,

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

Rear exhaust mounting supported by cord.

Rear wiper u/s (damaging rear window)

Sill covers fitted to vehicle,therfore restricting full inspection.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 79,670 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear spring mounts/chassis corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and deteriorated and has a nail

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2012 79,670 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear spring mounts/chassis corroded

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and deteriorated and has a nail

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2012 79,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

noise from the engine belt area

Pass 24 Nov 2010 70,588 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 70,588 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 64,056 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 60,349 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 56,039 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 49,085 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 39,361 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 39,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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X517 EDV is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X517 EDV, 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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X517 EDV is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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