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P344 SDE

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

73,791 mi
Last recorded73,791 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP344 SDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2013 73,791 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

both rear inner sill / suspension mount areas corroded

horn slightly weak

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

welding repaired from inside vehicle under seats

Fail 12 Feb 2013 73,791 miles

Additional braking device damaged (3.6.I.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery insecure

both rear inner sill / suspension mount areas corroded

horn slightly weak

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

Fail 25 Nov 2011 70,164 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 70,164 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2010 66,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front rack area slightly wet

Fail 26 Nov 2010 66,613 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front rack area slightly wet

Pass 30 Nov 2009 62,551 miles

ADVISE ON OFFSIDE H/BRAKE CABLE

BATTERY INSECURE

BIG BORE BACK BOX EXHAUST FITTED

DRIVERS DOOR BODY WORK DAMAGED

H/BRAKE CABLE PIVOT POINTS DRY OF GREASE OR LUBE

NO OIL IN ENGINE / TOPPED UP

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SIGNS OF CORROSION

Fail 27 Nov 2009 62,492 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVISE ON OFFSIDE H/BRAKE CABLE

BATTERY INSECURE

BIG BORE BACK BOX EXHAUST FITTED

DRIVERS DOOR BODY WORK DAMAGED

H/BRAKE CABLE PIVOT POINTS DRY OF GREASE OR LUBE

NO OIL IN ENGINE / TOPPED UP

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 27 Nov 2008 59,257 miles

battery inscure

both front shockers misted

oil on steering rack

rear indicators starting to show white light

screen zone A fine scraches

screen zone B small chip

slight condensation off side head light

slight play both rear wheel bearings

slight play near side front suspension top

steering slightly stiff lock to lock

tax disc holder in zone B

Fail 27 Nov 2008 59,257 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery inscure

both front shockers misted

engine oil on minium

oil on steering rack

rear indicators starting to show white light

screen zone A fine scraches

screen zone B small chip

slight condensation off side head light

slight play both rear wheel bearings

slight play near side front suspension top

steering slightly stiff lock to lock

tax disc holder in zone B

Pass 28 Nov 2007 55,109 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bad oil leak

offside rear outer side light in-op

Fail 28 Nov 2007 55,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bad oil leak

offside rear outer side light in-op

Pass 24 Nov 2006 50,288 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

vehicle is dangerous to be driven rear brake pressure valve faulty

Fail 24 Nov 2006 50,288 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

vehicle is dangerous to be driven rear brake pressure valve faulty

Pass 30 Nov 2005 67,379 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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P344 SDE is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P344 SDE, 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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P344 SDE is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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