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P502 UMR

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,057 mi
Last recorded119,057 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP502 UMR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 119,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 109,561 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 109,534 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 100,464 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 96,803 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 96,790 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 91,960 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 91,906 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 85,666 miles

sames as test number 154997040018

Fail 16 Feb 2010 85,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brake slightly binding

oil leak

rear shocks starting to weep[

Pass 17 Mar 2009 80,094 miles

front pads low

Fail 22 Feb 2008 71,311 miles

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

advise contaminated condition of seat belts.[function poor]

please note condition of vehicle can constitute reason for refusal to test as components need to be visable.

advise filthy contaminated condition of vehicle interior. ie, switches slow slightly inhibited operation.poor visibility caused by animal filth.[hazardous].

Pass 22 Feb 2008 71,311 miles

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

advise contaminated condition of seat belts.[function poor]

please note condition of vehicle can constitute reason for refusal to test as components need to be visable.

advise filthy contaminated condition of vehicle interior. ie, switches slow slightly inhibited operation.poor visibility caused by animal filth.[hazardous].

Pass 8 Mar 2007 64,959 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 58,840 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 58,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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P502 UMR is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P502 UMR, 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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P502 UMR is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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