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W789 RNU

2000 Opel Tigra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,388 mi
Last recorded88,388 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Opel Tigra65,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW789 RNU
MakeOpel
ModelTigra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 88,388 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 87,003 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 86,925 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

battery insecure

water leak

Pass 5 Mar 2011 85,701 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 85,690 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 83,170 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 83,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 73,686 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 73,686 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 66,847 miles

all indicators show some white light

n/s/mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre cracking

slight cracking to o/s/r tyre

slight jidder n/s/f brake

Fail 28 Mar 2007 66,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all indicators show some white light

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracked and worn close to limit

slight cracking to o/s/r tyre

slight judder n/s/f brake

Pass 31 Mar 2006 58,217 miles

slight cracking to all tyres between treads

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing,recommend adjusting

How Reliable is the Opel Tigra?

Based on 1,282 MOT tests across 144 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,299
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 73
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Direction indicator incorrect colour 51
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 45
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W789 RNU is a 2000 Opel Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Opel Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,294 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 Opel Tigra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W789 RNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Tigra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Opel Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W789 RNU is a 2000 Opel Tigra, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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