MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
battery insecure
both front chassis rail outriggers slightly corroded
both front coil springs slightly corroded
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff
both front top shocker mounts have slight play
both outersills slightly corroded
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear closing pannels slightly corroded
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
both rear inner flitches slightly corroded
both rear spring mounting areas slightly corroded
both wipers require attention soon
front brake pads wearing thin
handbrake cables slightly corroded
nearside headlamp requires further securing soon
nearside rear floor requires further attention soon
nearside rear inner sidelight in-op
rear axle mountings slightly corroded
rear axle slightly corroded
rear brake furrules have been cleaned and greased (not replaced)
repaires heavily undersealed
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
small water leak
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
battery insecure
both front chassis rail outriggers slightly corroded
both front coil springs slightly corroded
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff
both front top shocker mounts have slight play
both outersills slightly corroded
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear closing pannels slightly corroded
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
both rear inner flitches slightly corroded
both rear spring mounting areas slightly corroded
both wipers require attention soon
front brake pads wearing thin
handbrake cables slightly corroded
nearside headlamp requires further securing soon
nearside rear inner sidelight in-op
oil leak
rear axle mountings slightly corroded
rear axle slightly corroded
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
small water leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R98 YDM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R98 YDM, 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 R98 YDM registered?
R98 YDM is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R98 YDM safe to buy?
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