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P102 UUS

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,879 mi
Last recorded79,879 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 UUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 79,879 miles

2x rear tyres cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 79,879 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

2x rear tyres cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 76,260 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 70,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 69,148 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides rear sill backs corroded

front chassis corroding

nearside front brake juddering slightly

offside front brake hose ferrule corroding/poor

offside front tyre wall slightly damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2008 69,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sides rear sill backs corroded

front chassis corroding

nearside front brake juddering slightly

offside front brake hose ferrule corroding/poor

offside front tyre wall slightly damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2007 65,567 miles

both rear brake hose ferrules coroded

exhaust front pipe joint to system coroded/ poor

nearside inner tail lamp not working

noise from offside rear wheel, advise check brake

offside front brake hose ferrule coroded

Pass 23 Jun 2006 61,862 miles

exhaust front pipe to cat joint coroding

offside front brake disc coroding on inner face

offside front brake hose ferrule coroding

rear brake hose ferrules coroding

Fail 23 Jun 2006 61,862 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust front pipe to cat joint coroding

offside front brake disc coroding on inner face

offside front brake hose ferrule coroding

rear brake hose ferrules coroding

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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P102 UUS is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Red 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 P102 UUS, 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 P102 UUS registered?

P102 UUS is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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