MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,495 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
sill covers fitted
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dampness around steering rack
oil leak
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dampness around steering rack
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P493 TPN is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P493 TPN, 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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P493 TPN is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 January 1997.
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