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Y203 KRN

2001 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,872 mi
Last recorded43,872 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Tigra62,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 KRN
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 43,872 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 43,872 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine warning lamp on

Fail 29 May 2014 43,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside rear inner sills slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 40,177 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 40,175 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

corrosion on front brake disc's

Pass 30 Oct 2012 37,454 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 37,454 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 37,104 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 34,507 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 34,507 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 31,606 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 31,606 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,180 miles

rear wiperblade split

Pass 19 Mar 2007 24,337 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 21,238 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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Y203 KRN is a 2001 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 62,614 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 Y203 KRN, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y203 KRN is a 2001 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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