MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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R556 UAU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R556 UAU, 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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R556 UAU is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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