MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,930 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
bad engine oil leak from timm ing belt area
rattle from exhaust cat box
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
bad oil leak from engine
nearside rear tyre side wall badly deteriorated (side wall badly cracked )
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
both rear tyres side walls perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak on offside of engine
rear axle beam corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres side walls perished
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak on offside of engine
rear axle beam corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R897 GDM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 R897 GDM, 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 R897 GDM registered?
R897 GDM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 18 December 1997.
Is R897 GDM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R897 GDM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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