MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,425 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust loud
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
handbrake travel high
rear boot floor holed/corroded through
washers poor
Front brake discs are too small for brake pads and pads over lap edge of disc!!! ****ADVISE REPLACEMENT***
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
non obligatory mirror missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
non obligatory mirror missing
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
boot floor slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R297 OAO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R297 OAO, 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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R297 OAO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R297 OAO safe to buy?
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