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R300 KJS

2000 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,455 mi
Last recorded65,455 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Tigra62,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 KJS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2013 65,455 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

wipers poor

Pass 23 Jan 2013 65,455 miles

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

wipers poor

Pass 5 Jan 2012 61,744 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

RUST FORMING TO REAR INNER SILLS

Pass 14 Dec 2010 57,057 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

offside and nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape in tread

Pass 24 Dec 2009 53,371 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 53,370 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 52,913 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 50,282 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 46,062 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

general underside corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2007 46,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

general underside corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2006 41,203 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside underside corrosion

offside front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 29 Sep 2005 34,088 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perrished

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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R300 KJS is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R300 KJS, 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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R300 KJS is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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