MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,475 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear arch to valance (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to valance (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear arches corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
WELDING UNDERSEALED ON BOTH OUTER SILLS
general under body corrosion
oil leak
plastic covers fitted to both outer sills
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general under body corrosion
oil leak
plastic covers fitted to both outer sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
nearside rear tyre sidewall splits
offside front tyre sidewall splits
rear axle corroded
underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P838 ENT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 P838 ENT, 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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P838 ENT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 February 1997.
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