MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,992 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear inner sills have slight corrosion
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear inner sills have slight corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
handbrake near end of travel
plastic oversill fitted
slight exhaust leak
scratches in windscreen.. .noise from cambelt area...both rear flexy unions corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
scratches in windscreen.. .noise from cambelt area...both rear flexy unions corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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R98 BUA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R98 BUA, 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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R98 BUA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 August 1997.
Is R98 BUA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R98 BUA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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