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P348 MAK

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

37,071 mi
Last recorded37,071 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP348 MAK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 37,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres starting to perish

Fail 26 Jul 2018 37,068 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure centre of tread separated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Aug 2017 36,872 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on inner sills

Fail 4 Aug 2017 36,872 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on inner sills

Pass 28 Jul 2016 36,468 miles

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

both front and o/s/r tyres starting to perish

exhaust centre pipe starting to wear

front brake discs corroded

most items under car corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2016 36,468 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front and o/s/r tyres starting to perish

exhaust centre pipe starting to wear

front brake discs corroded

most items under car corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2015 35,489 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 34,272 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 33,074 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 33,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 31,534 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 29,819 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Pass 30 Jul 2010 29,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jun 2009 28,702 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 May 2009 28,702 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 28,366 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 27,943 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 25,690 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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P348 MAK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P348 MAK, 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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P348 MAK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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