MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Movement in n/s/r hub. o/s/r brake binding.
Rear exhaust rubber split. n/s/f tyre close to waer bars, has nail in tread and cuts in sidewall. o/s/f tyre close to wear indicators. Sill covers fitted. n/s/r outer sill, n/s/r & o/s/r sill closing panels corroded. o/s/r tyre cracked on sidewall.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Movement in n/s/r hub. o/s/r brake binding.
Rear exhaust rubber split. n/s/f tyre close to waer bars, has nail in tread and cuts in sidewall. o/s/f tyre close to wear indicators. Sill covers fitted. n/s/r outer sill, n/s/r & o/s/r sill closing panels corroded. o/s/r tyre cracked on sidewall.
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear inner and outer sills corroded
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear inner and outer sills corroded
oil leaks
under body corosion sill covers 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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
OSR wheel slightly binding
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion forming in all front and rear suspension mounts,chassis sections,rear under sills and rear spring mounts
rear nearside inner tail light not working
slight binding on rear offside brake
slight knocking in steering rack
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion forming in all front and rear suspension mounts,chassis sections,rear under sills and rear spring mounts
rear nearside inner tail light not working
slight binding on rear offside brake
slight knocking in steering rack
OS door mirror lose in housing
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside door mirror mechanism broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear light lens cracked
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside door mirror mechanism broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear light lens cracked
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust is poorly fitted aand fouling handbrake cable
N/s/f tyre is on the legal limit
Sills are covered
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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R71 FBH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
Across all 1998 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 72,844 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 R71 FBH, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R71 FBH is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 March 1998.
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