MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
centre rear stop lamp disconnected
nearside and offside front brake discs pitted
nearside and offside rear wing/wheelarches have slight corrosion but no holes or sharp exsposed edges
offside rear mudguard insecure
rear wiperblade deteriorated
unable to fully inspect outer body sills for corrosion due to plastic side skirts
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside and offside front brake discs pitted
nearside and offside rear wing/wheelarches have slight corrosion but no holes or sharp exsposed edges
offside rear mudguard insecure
rear wiperblade deteriorated
unable to fully inspect outer body sills for corrosion due to plastic side skirts
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted.
rear wiperblade deterioated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted.
rear wiperblade deterioated
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
fuel tank damp at seam
fuel tank damp at seam
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
tear in offside front tyre sidewall
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
tear in offside front tyre sidewall
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Gearbox oil leak.
High level stop lamp not working.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Tear in off side front tyre sidewall.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
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)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R503 JNW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Yellow with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R503 JNW, 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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R503 JNW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 December 1997.
Is R503 JNW safe to buy?
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