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R722 BWO

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

105,312 mi
Last recorded105,312 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR722 BWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 105,312 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s-n/s (2.4.C.3c)

centre exhaust clamp deteriated

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2015 105,312 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s-n/s (2.4.C.3c)

centre exhaust clamp deteriated

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2014 103,961 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2014 103,961 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 103,049 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 103,049 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 100,429 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 100,429 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 99,800 miles

Battery insecure

Both rear inner sills corroded

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Child seat fitted n/s/r

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Outer sills covered

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f wheel centre cap missing

Fail 9 Sep 2010 99,800 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f wheel centre cap missing

Battery insecure

Both rear inner sills corroded

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Child seat fitted n/s/r

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Outer sills covered

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Sep 2009 98,336 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion front inner door sills

unable to test lower outer sills due to trim

Fail 8 Sep 2009 98,336 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion front inner door sills

unable to test lower outer sills due to trim

Pass 4 Aug 2008 96,180 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

mark n/s/f tyre inner wall all way around

n/s o/s outter sills covered

n/s o/s rear chassi around springs corrision

n/s o/s rear under sills rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2008 96,180 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

mark n/s/f tyre inner wall all way around

n/s o/s outter sills covered

n/s o/s rear chassi around springs corrision

n/s o/s rear under sills rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2007 93,154 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 93,154 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2006 89,034 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

flywheel bottom cover missing

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,652
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
55,160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,988
Stop lamp not working 17,550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,222
position lamp(s) not working 14,989
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R722 BWO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R722 BWO, 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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R722 BWO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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