MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
no reverse lights
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres worn on inners
n/s/r tyre perished.
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s/f shocker weak and weeping
front tyres worn on inners
n/s/r tyre perished.
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s/f shocker weak and weeping
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P998 XRN 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 66.7%.
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 P998 XRN, 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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P998 XRN is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 March 1997.
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