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BAZ 8478

1995 Vauxhall Tigra

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,806 mi
Last recorded117,806 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2007
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Tigra86,534 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAZ 8478
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2007 117,806 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides front and rear chassis starting to corrode †front crossmember starting to corrode †n/s/f arch starting to corrode

Fail 5 Jun 2007 117,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides front and rear chassis staring to corrode †front crossmember starting to corrode †n/s/r arch starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jan 2006 109,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Jan 2006 109,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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BAZ 8478 is a 1995 Vauxhall Tigra in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 86,534 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 BAZ 8478, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BAZ 8478 is a 1995 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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