MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,202 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADDED 1L OF OIL TO GET THE OIL INTO THE LEVEL MARKS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
THE NSF TYRE PRESSURE LOOKS LOW
THE OSF WIPER BLADE IS IN POOR CONDITION
THE TEMP GAUGE LOOKS LIKE IT IS NOT WORKING
THERE LOOKS TO A WATER LEAK FROM THE OS OF THE RAD SOME WHERE AND MAY BE THE SENSOR
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADDED 1L OF OIL TO GET THE OIL INTO THE LEVEL MARKS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
THE NSF TYRE PRESSURE LOOKS LOW
THE OSF WIPER BLADE IS IN POOR CONDITION
THE TEMP GAUGE LOOKS LIKE IT IS NOT WORKING
THERE LOOKS TO A WATER LEAK FROM THE OS OF THE RAD SOME WHERE AND MAY BE THE SENSOR
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
washers poor
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE STARTED TO CRACK
OS HEADLAMP BOTTOM MOUNTING MAY BE BROKEN
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE STARTED TO CRACK
OS HEADLAMP BOTTOM MOUNTING MAY BE BROKEN
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil leaking
front brake discs inner surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R160 PKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 R160 PKX, 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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R160 PKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 October 1997.
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