MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine oil leaking offside
Exhaust catalyst rattling
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Engine oil leaking offside
Exhaust catalyst rattling
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery is insecure. Proposed to be introduced as a fail item.
Both inner rear bodysills corroding
Engine cooling radiator is leaking
Front brake discs corroding through lack of use
Major engine oil leak offside front
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Battery is insecure. Proposed to be introduced as a fail item.
Both inner rear bodysills corroding
Engine cooling radiator is leaking
Front brake discs corroding through lack of use
Major engine oil leak offside front
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
cat breaking up(rattles)
early corrosion evident on rear undersills and battery tray
front brake discs rusty/worn
rear exhaust box very rusty and blowing slightly
rear shock absorbers damp
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
cat breaking up (rattles)
early corrosion evident on rear undersills and battery tray
front brake discs rusted/worn and lipped on inner faces
front exhaust pipe heat sheild loose
play in rear wheel bearings
rear exhaust very rusty and blowing slightly
rear shock absorbers damp
various oil leaks
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R73 KJT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 KJT, 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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What year was R73 KJT registered?
R73 KJT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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