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X97 AFP

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,812 mi
Last recorded112,812 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX97 AFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 112,812 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 112,809 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

n/srear coil spring broken rubbing on metal brakepipe

Fail 24 Feb 2014 112,788 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)

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

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Approx 2mm left on front brake pads

Hand brake travel high

Handbrake cables corroded

Rear tyres perrished

Pass 28 Feb 2013 110,071 miles

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

O/S/F brake hose corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2012 108,176 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 108,175 miles

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

Battery insecure

Pass 6 Apr 2010 97,372 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 97,361 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 96,942 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 86,425 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 86,398 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 75,900 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 75,900 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 59,932 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 59,932 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 47,882 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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X97 AFP is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X97 AFP, 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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X97 AFP is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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