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P252 KNA

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,075 mi
Last recorded72,075 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP252 KNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2007 72,075 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 71,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 68,690 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 68,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

FRONT WING DAMAGE.

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2005 65,353 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 65,353 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P252 KNA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P252 KNA, 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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What year was P252 KNA registered?

P252 KNA is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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