MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
cat to inter silencer clamp corroded
corrosion both rear spring mounts (chassis)// corrosion n/s/r inner sill
n/s door mirror glass insecure
n/s inner washer jet partially blocked
n/s sideskirt insecure
o/s/f indicator buld faded
rear brake load valve lever partially seized
rear number plate cracked and front discoloured
rear wiper torn and washer out of alighn
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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R748 YBP is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc 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 R748 YBP, 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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R748 YBP is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 November 1997.
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