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P456 OLY

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,370 mi
Last recorded86,370 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP456 OLY
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 86,370 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 76,497 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 71,206 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 61,047 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plastic sillcovers fitted unabel to inspect sills.

wheel trims fitted unable to inspect nuts or studs.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 59,337 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 59,257 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight play in both front top shockabsorber mounts

Pass 16 Feb 2007 51,044 miles

centre brake light inop

Pass 18 Feb 2006 42,024 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 42,024 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres starting to crack

slight movement in o/s/f top suspension leg

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing †

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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P456 OLY is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P456 OLY, 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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P456 OLY is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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