MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
coolant leak around radiator area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamps deteriorated
catalic converter noisy (rattling)
front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread
nearside rear inner sill corroded but not excessively weakened
nearside rear tyre worn low and has signs of cracking
nearside wing mirror damaged
offside outer door sill step corroded but not excessively weakened
offside rear inner sill corroded but not excessively weakened
offside rear tyre worn and has signs of cracking
offside rear wheel arch corroded (outer top)
oil leak
slight mist of oil leak around nearside rear shock absorber
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamps deteriorated
catalic converter noisy (rattling)
coolant leak around radiator area
front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread
nearside rear inner sill corroded but not excessively weakened
nearside rear tyre worn low and has signs of cracking
nearside wing mirror damaged
offside outer door sill step corroded but not excessively weakened
offside rear inner sill corroded but not excessively weakened
offside rear tyre worn and has signs of cracking
offside rear wheel arch corroded (outer top)
oil leak
slight mist of oil leak around nearside rear shock absorber
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear inner sills corroded but not seriously weakened
both rear upper part of door sill corroded but not excessively weakened
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
nearside headlamp damaged but still secure
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre out of shape
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear inner sills corroded but not seriously weakened
both rear upper part of door sill corroded but not excessively weakened
front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread
nearside headlamp damaged but still secure
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre out of shape
Oil leak
Rear tyres worn
Slight corrosion on rear chassis by rear suspension spring cups
Slight corrosion on rear inner and outer sills
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear tyres worn
Slight corrosion on rear chassis by rear suspension spring cups
Slight corrosion on rear inner and outer sills
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front number plate cracked
offside front brake slower to operate than nearside
very bad oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak from engine
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R837 SRA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R837 SRA, 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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R837 SRA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 December 1997.
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