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P151 HWL

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,281 mi
Last recorded50,281 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP151 HWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 50,281 miles

sill covers fitted

some general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2018 50,281 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

sill covers fitted

some general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 12 May 2016 50,196 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

general surface corrosion of suspension compenents

sill covers fitted

some general under body surface corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2016 50,196 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

general surface corrosion of suspension compenents

sill covers fitted

some general under body surface corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,652 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 49,652 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2014 48,148 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 46,687 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 45,270 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 45,270 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 6 May 2011 44,160 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear chassie corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 44,160 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear chassie corroded

Pass 11 May 2010 42,522 miles

front number plate cracked

rear tyres perished

Fail 11 May 2010 42,522 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

front number plate cracked

rear tyres perished

Fail 15 May 2009 41,883 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2009 41,883 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 38,901 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 38,901 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front indicators fading

front no.plate cracked

off side front tyre sidewall scrubbed

Pass 23 May 2007 36,922 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 35,277 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 35,277 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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P151 HWL is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P151 HWL, 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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P151 HWL is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 14 June 1997.

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