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P194 AHO

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,487 mi
Last recorded113,487 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP194 AHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 113,487 miles

Car battery in engine bay insecure which will soon become a reason for rejection (FAIL) so advise battery re-secured before next mot.

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear wiper blade deteriorated & split/some missing

Fail 15 Feb 2013 113,472 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Car battery in engine bay insecure which will soon become a reason for rejection (FAIL) so advise battery re-secured before next mot.

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure but not seriously affecting image

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside headlamp wiring insecure & intermittently dangerously close to moving auxilery pulleys with engine running. This will soon become a reason for rejection (FAIL) so advise wiring from fitted aftermarket headlamps is secured asap.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear wiper blade deteriorated & split/some missing

Fail 15 Feb 2013 113,472 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Car battery in engine bay insecure. This will soon become a reason for rejection (FAIL) so advise battery re-secured before next mot.

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside front headlamp wiring is insecure & can come dangerously close to moving auxilery pulleys with engine running. This will soon become a reason for rejection (FAIL) so advise wiring from aftermarket headlamps secured.

Rear wiper blade deteriorated/split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 108,256 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2011 104,713 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2010 100,995 miles

nearside sill corroded

offside sill corroded

rear exhaust mount worn

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 4 Feb 2009 97,275 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 91,963 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from underside

slight coolant leak from radiator

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Jan 2008

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from underside

slight coolant leak from radiator

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2007 85,368 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 78,762 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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P194 AHO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P194 AHO, 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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P194 AHO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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