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SW08EEU
2008 VAUXHALL TIGRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1364cc
General Information
- Registration SW08EEU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model TIGRA
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1364cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,904 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202617 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,684 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,367 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,460 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,590 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,625 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to wheel cyclinder (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (from join to flexi) (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,282 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from the front join to the n\s\r flexi (3.6.B.2c)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,507 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracking also out of shape slightly (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,741 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
4 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,312 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 10 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,060 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,705 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013 10 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,591 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
27 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 18,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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SW08EEU was registered on 2008-05-29
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