MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,191 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oversills fitted
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oversills fitted
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill covers fitted
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
handbrake guides dry
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak
plastic sill covers fitted
scuttle cover loose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
handbrake guides dry
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak
plastic sill covers fitted
scuttle cover loose
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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R156 SJM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 R156 SJM, 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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R156 SJM is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 May 1998.
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