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J3 UTH

1995 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

76,607 mi
Last recorded76,607 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Tigra86,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 UTH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2009 76,607 miles

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

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

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

front wheel tracking out of alignment

Fail 2 Nov 2009 76,607 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

front wheel tracking out of alignment

Pass 13 Oct 2008 69,191 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 69,191 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

front wheel tracking out of alignment

Pass 22 Oct 2007 63,102 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 63,088 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 63,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust gasses not tested may fail after exhaust fitted

please advise that general conditon of car starting to rust on under side. engine leaking oil

Pass 25 Sep 2006 59,270 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 59,186 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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J3 UTH is a 1995 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J3 UTH, 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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J3 UTH is a 1995 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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