MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chip in screen
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chip in screen
rear exhaust mounts poor
underbody corroded
chips in screen just within limits
rear spring mounts getting rusty
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
chips in screen just within limits
rear spring mounts getting rusty
chips in zone a just inside 10mm
n/s/f tyre worn on inner
o/s/f tyre perished
rear brakes could be better
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
chips in zone a just inside 10mm
n/s/f tyre worn on inner
o/s/f tyre perished
rear brakes could be better
bonnet release faulty & hard to operate
corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r under sill areas getting bad
emissions swinging about & only just crept through on full test
engine management light on
exhaust blow at centre joint on limit
various suspension components quite rusted
windscreen has several stonechips in swept area to limit of failure
front window tinting too dark - over legal limit but not part of mot inspection
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly on inner edges
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside front foglamp missing
Nearside rear foglight not working
Nearside rear tyre punctured
Oil leak from engine
Slight movement in nearside front top shock absorber mount
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S165 MLR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1998 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 72,844 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 S165 MLR, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S165 MLR is a 1998 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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