MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
drivers window sticks
n/s/f fog lamp inop
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Drivers electric window sticking
NSF fog lamp not working
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre nearing limit
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
see advisory test number 560942997159
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R440 ORA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R440 ORA, 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 R440 ORA registered?
R440 ORA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 October 1997.
Is R440 ORA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R440 ORA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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