MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
rear exhaust rubber perisshed
slight bind on o/s/r brake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery is insecure
nearside front tyre tread is low (2.00mm)
offside outer sill panel when door opened is corroded
offside rear and nearside rear indicators are discolouring
offside tyre tread is low (2.5mm approx)
oil leak from engine /gearbox area
unable to examine outer sills due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery is insecure
nearside front tyre tread is low (2.00mm)
offside outer sill panel when door opened is corroded
offside rear and nearside rear indicators are discolouring
offside tyre tread is low (2.5mm approx)
oil leak from engine /gearbox area
unable to examine outer sills due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil level is on minimum mark
nearside rear hub has slight roughness when wheel is rotated
offside and nearside outer sills not inspected due to plastic covers fitted
offside front headlamp has moisture within lens causing beam intensity to be weak
offside rear and nearside rear inner sill panels corroding
offside rear indicator is discolouring
offside sill step by door corroding
oil leak from engine area
battery insecure
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil level is on minimum mark
nearside rear hub has slight roughness when wheel is rotated
offside and nearside outer sills not inspected due to plastic covers fitted
offside rear and nearside rear inner sill panels corroding
offside rear indicator is discolouring
offside sill step by door corroding
oil leak from engine area
battery insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner tread edge.
Some corrosion of metal part of front flexible brake pipes.
Some corrosion of nearside rear flerxible brake pipe ferrules.
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front tyres wearing on inner tread edges.
Some corrosion nearside rear flexible brake pipe ferrules.
Some corrosion of metal part of front flexible brake pipes.
Some variation of foot brake effect on offside front wheel.
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
nearside and offside rear handbrake cables starting to corrode slightly
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P198 PVM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 79,155 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 P198 PVM, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P198 PVM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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