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P128 MPO

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,200 mi
Last recorded90,200 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP128 MPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 90,200 miles

Advise front discs slightly pitted

Advise offside and nearside inner sills corroded but no holes and ok for test

Fail 6 Jun 2016 90,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Advise front discs slightly pitted

Advise offside and nearside inner sills corroded but no holes and ok for test

Pass 9 Jul 2013 87,973 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 87,956 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 84,764 miles

front pads low

o/s/r tyre perished

slight ex. leaks

slight play in rear bearimgs

Pass 1 Jul 2011 78,679 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 67,844 miles

Centre exhaust slightly corroaded

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear inner sill slightly corroaded

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Noise from engine

Offside front CV boot damp

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 8 Jun 2010 67,840 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Centre exhaust slightly corroaded

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear inner sill slightly corroaded

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Noise from engine

Offside front CV boot damp

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

e.m.l on

Pass 7 Jul 2008 58,565 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 58,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 57,553 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 55,932 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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P128 MPO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P128 MPO, 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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P128 MPO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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