Vauxhall Tigra Chequers (1999)
1999 Vauxhall Tigra Chequers
CarHunch is tracking 112 1999 Vauxhall Tigra Chequers vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
A 1999 Vauxhall Tigra Chequers with a 0% first-time pass rate is a serious red flag—these vehicles are failing their MOT tests dramatically compared to the UK average of 80%. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from the dataset, so failures appear to be minor compliance issues rather than safety threats.
With an average mileage of 103,341 miles and virtually no advisories on record, these Tigras are lightly used but systematically failing on routine items—suggesting past maintenance has been neglected rather than the cars being fundamentally unsafe. If you're considering one, budget heavily for immediate repairs before it will pass MOT, and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on brakes, emissions, and lighting rather than structural concerns.
We have 112 1999 Vauxhall Tigra Chequers vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1999 Vauxhall Tigra Chequers
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 111 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 1 | 0% | 1 |
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