MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,636 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION SUBFRAMES/FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.[DISCS WEARING ASWELL].O/S/FLOORPAN AND N/S/R PANEL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED[NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREAS]. O/S/R PARKING BRAKE SERVICE /BRAKE EFFORTS REDUCED.
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION SUBFRAMES/FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.[DISCS WEARING ASWELL].O/S/FLOORPAN AND N/S/R PANEL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED[NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREAS]. O/S/R PARKING BRAKE SERVICE /BRAKE EFFORTS REDUCED.
surface corrosian throughout
Oil leak
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
surface corrosian throughout
Oil leak
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Battery insecure
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)
covers on outer sills obstructing view.
o/s/n/s/f brake hose ferrels starting to rust.
rear wiper blade split.
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
covers on outer sills obstructing view.
o/s/n/s/f brake hose ferrels starting to rust.
rear wiper blade split.
covers on oter sills obstructing view.
rear wiper blade split.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s/n/s/r inner sill to floor rusty.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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R293 XJW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R293 XJW, 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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R293 XJW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 August 1997.
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