MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R73 AWO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R73 AWO, 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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R73 AWO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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