MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine management light on
Engine oil leaks
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Plastic sill trims fitted
Play detected offside steering track rod
Underside vehicle corroded in places
engine running slightly poorly
just passed emissions at idle test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine management light on
Engine oil leaks
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Plastic sill trims fitted
Play detected offside steering track rod
Underside vehicle corroded in places
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
engine management light on
o/s and n/s inner sill corroded
side skirt fitted
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
engine management light on
o/s and n/s inner sill corroded
side skirt fitted
side skirt fitted
Engine management warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine management warning light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s outer sills corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R114 CSX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1998 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 72,844 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 R114 CSX, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R114 CSX registered?
R114 CSX is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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