MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bonnet damaged
borderline corrosion to both rear inner sills sections
considerable surface corrosion to rear upper coil spring mountings
inner door shuts rusty
offside rear outer sill starting to separate from inner
viewing of outer sills restricted by bodykit
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both inner body sills are quite rusty
both rear coil springs are quite rusty
n/s outer body sill is quite rusty in the door shut
n/s/r meatal brake pipe is quite rusty
n/s/r tyre is cracking and perishing
slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both inner body sills are quite rusty
both rear coil springs are quite rusty
n/s outer body sill is quite rusty in the door shut
n/s/r meatal brake pipe is quite rusty
n/s/r tyre is cracking and perishing
slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W242 ODV is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2000 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,429 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 W242 ODV, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W242 ODV is a 2000 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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