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P330 TGT

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,143 mi
Last recorded82,143 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP330 TGT
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 82,143 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s plastic sill covers missing exposing plastic clips

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 17 May 2013 82,142 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s plastic sill covers missing exposing plastic clips

Pass 4 May 2012 72,481 miles

rear exhaust box joint slightly blowing

Fail 2 May 2012 72,467 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust box joint slightly blowing

Pass 19 May 2011 68,195 miles

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 13 May 2011 68,188 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Coolant leak

nearside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 61,493 miles

Front Brake Discs Corroded & Worn

Fail 30 Mar 2010 61,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Front Brake Discs Corroded & Worn

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 53,719 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 51,591 miles

nearside rear inner side light not working

nearside rear tyre inner edge close to wear limit

slight corrosion on both rear inner sills

Pass 2 Mar 2007 48,415 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2006 44,735 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P330 TGT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P330 TGT, 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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P330 TGT is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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