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J17 AFP

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,984 mi
Last recorded83,984 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 AFP
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2010 83,984 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in n/s headlamp

corrosion on o/s/f chassis rails

corrosion on o/s/f inner wing under wheel arch

corrosion on o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches

corrosion on rear chassis rails by spring mounting

corrosion on rear undersills

Pass 17 Dec 2010 83,984 miles

chip in n/s headlamp

corrosion on o/s/f chassis rails

corrosion on o/s/f inner wing under wheel arch

corrosion on o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches

corrosion on rear chassis rails by spring mounting

corrosion on rear undersills

Pass 9 Dec 2009 75,678 miles

corrosion on rear chassis rails by spring mountings borderline

corrosion on rear undersills

uneven weart on n/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2009 68,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear inner sills heavily carroded

front exhaust pipe to catalytic converter heavily carroded

offside front chassy rail carroded

small chip in nearside front headlamp [not effecting beam image]

Fail 5 Jan 2009 68,809 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear inner sills heavily carroded

front exhaust pipe to catalytic converter heavily carroded

offside front chassy rail carroded

small chip in nearside front headlamp [not effecting beam image]

Pass 3 Jan 2008 59,691 miles

front wiper deteriorated

offside front brake hose ferrule heavily carroded

slight noise through n/s/f wheel bearing [not excessive]

Fail 3 Jan 2008 59,691 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wiper deteriorated

offside front brake hose ferrule heavily carroded

slight noise through n/s/f wheel bearing [not excessive]

Pass 8 Dec 2006 51,517 miles

exhaust back box

Pass 23 Dec 2005 48,779 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?

Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
4,652
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
55,160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,142
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,988
Stop lamp not working 17,550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,222
position lamp(s) not working 14,989
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J17 AFP is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J17 AFP, 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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J17 AFP is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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