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P120 HAW

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,000 mi
Last recorded128,000 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 HAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 128,000 miles

Engine has oil leak.

Front under bonnet slam pannel has damage.

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished badly

Offside rear tyre sidewalls perished badly

Rear exhaust fouls rear axle.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering wheel grip loose at top of wheel.

Fail 30 Sep 2011 128,000 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine has oil leak.

Front under bonnet slam pannel has damage.

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished badly

Offside rear tyre sidewalls perished badly

Rear exhaust fouls rear axle.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering wheel grip loose at top of wheel.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 125,372 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

auxiliary drive belt perished

battrey loose

both head light brackets broken

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

rear brakes need attention

rear number plate cracked

Fail 28 Sep 2010 125,343 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

auxiliary drive belt perished

battrey loose

both head light brackets broken

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

rear brakes need attention

rear number plate cracked

Fail 8 Sep 2010 125,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both headlamp insecure

corrison to both inner sill's

corrison to both rear windgs

engine missfire

Pass 11 Sep 2009 122,581 miles

Oil leak

both rear extension sills corroded

both rear wheel archs corrded

rear number plate damaged

rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Sep 2009 122,570 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

both rear extension sills corroded

both rear wheel archs corrded

rear number plate damaged

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Sep 2008 117,730 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 112,871 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 109,266 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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P120 HAW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 P120 HAW, 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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P120 HAW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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