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P417 HVO

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,788 mi
Last recorded77,788 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP417 HVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2020 77,788 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Window seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 10 Jun 2019 73,832 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Jun 2019 73,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation snapped (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2018 70,571 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 70,571 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 67,290 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 15 Jun 2017 67,290 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2016 63,873 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

wheel arches corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jun 2015 62,493 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 61,291 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 59,654 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 59,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 May 2012 58,318 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 56,823 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 54,791 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 53,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 May 2008 50,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2007 46,876 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 43,149 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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P417 HVO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P417 HVO, 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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P417 HVO is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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