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X947 GBP

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,318 mi
Last recorded51,318 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX947 GBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 51,318 miles

plastic sill covers fitted,obscuring some testable items

slight under body surface corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2014 51,316 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fitted,obscuring some testable items

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2013 37,310 miles

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

n/s floor rusting

Fail 10 Oct 2013 37,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s floor rusting

Pass 3 Oct 2012 31,646 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 31,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 28,406 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 28,406 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 24,971 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 24,959 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 22,900 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 21,357 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 21,339 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 19,291 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 17,407 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 15,035 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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X947 GBP is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 X947 GBP, 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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X947 GBP is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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