MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,992 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P257 BCW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 P257 BCW, 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 P257 BCW registered?
P257 BCW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 May 1997.
Is P257 BCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P257 BCW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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