MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
sills fitted with sill covers
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
sills fitted with sill covers
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
several tyres
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Tigra?
Based on 654,705 MOT tests across 55,160 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P288 HEC 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 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 P288 HEC, 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 P288 HEC registered?
P288 HEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 12 April 1997.
Is P288 HEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P288 HEC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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