MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,050 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front brake discs corrodded and worn
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
both front brake discs corrodded and worn
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust silencer blowing and corrodded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust silencer blowing and corrodded
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
handbrake cables slightly corroded
offside headlamp requires further securing soon
oil leak
slight blow from front exhaust section
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight weap of fluid around steering rack
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
handbrake cables slightly corroded
offside headlamp requires further securing soon
oil leak
slight blow from front exhaust section
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight weap of fluid around steering rack
light scrstches in screen
o/s inner trail light not working
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
light scrstches in screen
o/s inner trail light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight scratches front screen
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight scratches front screen
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s headlamp glass chipped
o/s headlamp adjuster noisey
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s headlamp glass chipped
o/s headlamp adjuster noisey
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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R234 CVW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R234 CVW, 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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R234 CVW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 October 1997.
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