MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Centre Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust has a slight leak behind the cat
rear booy corroded and hole just outside the prescribed area
rear left tyre slightly rubbing on shock shroud looks like rear axle may be bent?
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust has a slight leak behind the cat
rear booy corroded and hole just outside the prescribed area
rear left tyre slightly rubbing on shock shroud looks like rear axle may be bent?
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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P859 TGN is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 P859 TGN, 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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P859 TGN is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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