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P205 GMO

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,193 mi
Last recorded85,193 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP205 GMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 85,193 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 84,805 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 67,252 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust pipe sealing ring slight blow

slight corrosion to both inner rear sill areas

Pass 5 May 2010 67,088 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level low

engine oil leaks

front brake pads appear low

general underbody corrosion

Fail 5 May 2010 67,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level low

engine oil leaks

front brake pads appear low

general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2009 62,214 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 54,430 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 May 2007 52,121 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 49,297 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 49,297 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 10 Nov 2005 48,474 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

n/s/f head light slightly loose

n/s/r rear indicator colour

o/s/f tyre near to limits

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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P205 GMO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P205 GMO, 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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P205 GMO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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