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P260 KBL

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,272 mi
Last recorded79,272 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 KBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2009 79,272 miles

rear inner sills corroded/poor

rack seepage

Oil leak

front pads worn

front torsion bar brackets corrosion

front/rear brake imbalance

h/lamps poor aim/pattern

o/s screen damage

o/s/f+n/s/r tyres perished

o/s/r indicator faded

Pass 26 Mar 2008 77,046 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 77,046 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

clutch maladjusted/dragging

front exhaust corroded

n/s/f bead damage

o/s h/lamp poor pattern

o/s/r shock leaking

oil seepage rack area

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2007 74,469 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 74,463 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded/starting to split

n/s brake pads wear

n/s/f wheel inner bead damage

o/s headlamp poor aim/pattern

o/s/r shock leaking

rear inner sills corroded

steering rack seepage

Pass 8 Feb 2006 70,025 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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P260 KBL is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P260 KBL, 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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P260 KBL is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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