MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,395 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R301 LGJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R301 LGJ, 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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What year was R301 LGJ registered?
R301 LGJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R301 LGJ safe to buy?
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