MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,550 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake pipes corroded
chassis corroded
coil spring mountings corroded
exhaust corroded
oil leaks
wear in various steering and suspension bushes
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
brake pipes corroded
chassis corroded
coil spring mountings corroded
exhaust corroded
oil leaks
wear in various steering and suspension bushes
n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges and heavily cracked
outer sills covered with trims, rear inner sills corroded, front brake discs lipped
rear tyres cracked in side walls and tread area badly, battery in poor condition
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes, corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges and heavily cracked
outer sills covered with trims, rear inner sills corroded, front brake discs lipped
rear tyres cracked in side walls and tread area badly, battery in poor condition
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes, corrosion to front and rear suspension components
both rear coil springs heavily corroded. sills covered by plastic trims.
exhaust system corroded. n/s headlight broken. both front tyres heavily cracked in tread. various steering and suspension components corroded. various parts of chassis corroded. both rear tyres heavily cracked in side walls.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear coil springs heavily corroded. sills covered by plastic trims.
exhaust system corroded. n/s headlight broken. both front tyres heavily cracked in tread. various steering and suspension components corroded. various parts of chassis corroded. both rear tyres heavily cracked in side walls.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Handbrake lever travel high Front brake discs slightly corroded & lipped Front tyres perished & cracking in treads Rear brake pipes covered in grease Surface corrosion to remaining brake pipes
Rear tyre treads cracking & perished Minor damage to all alloy rims Various oil leaks Front anti roll bar mounting clamps heavily corroded
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1x n/s/r sidelamp inop
heavy corrosion on exhaust joints / flanges
front brake discs corroded/lipped/worn †brake hoses perrished/metal ends corroded †corrosion to various brake pipes
heavey perrishing/cracking to n/s/f tyre †n/s/f tyre worn to legal limits †child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt †battery insecure †rear exhaust silencer joint blowing slightly †exhaust system heavely corroded
heavey perrishing/cracking to various suspension bushes †heavey corrosion to steering/suspension components †both front & rear anti roll bars corroded †corrosion to various chassis/subframe/suspension mountings mountings
outer sills covered in plastic trim †various small oil leaks
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R849 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R849 DFA, 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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R849 DFA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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