MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,922 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
c/o level fluctuating up and down on emmision test
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)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Advise both rear tyres cracking
Advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front 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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advise both rear tyres cracking
Advise slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R29 FWT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R29 FWT, 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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R29 FWT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 5 November 1997.
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