MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
bonnet cable insecure
both rear inner sill srusty
os inner door step rusty
rear no plate poor
sill kit fitted + loose
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills corroded, rear reg plate poor, o/s head light slightly loose at bottom
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front bumper damaged
nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut and worn close to limit
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside outer sill heavily corroded
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front tyre tread low on inner edge
offside rear tyre perished and wearing on inner edge
outer sills covered
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both outer sills covered but corrosion visible
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
condensation in nearside headlamp
high level brakelight partially working
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre cut and perished
rear wiper blade split
slight play in both front suspension top mounts,slight play in both rear wheel bearings.
stonechip in windscreen,front no plate faded,condensation offside headlamp,outer sills covered,scratch on nearside door,slight wear on front discs,centre exhaust rubber mount split.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R196 ENK is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R196 ENK, 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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R196 ENK is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 9 June 1998.
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