MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,667 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corriosion to both rear wheel arches, 1/4 panels & door edges.
Front number plate cracked.
Rear brakes noise, full of dust may need stripping, cleaning & adjusting.
Slight blow on middle box.
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Corriosion to both rear wheel arches, 1/4 panels & door edges.
Front number plate cracked.
Rear brakes noise, full of dust may need stripping, cleaning & adjusting.
Slight blow on middle box.
Both rear wheel arches corrioding.
Slight oil leak on the power steering rack
Slight play in the n/s/f anti roll bar mount to arm
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)
Both rear wheel arches corrioding.
Slight oil leak on the power steering rack
Slight play in the n/s/f anti roll bar mount to arm
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R550 JTE is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R550 JTE, 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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R550 JTE is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 15 August 1997.
Is R550 JTE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R550 JTE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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