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P503 LOK

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Orange Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,405 mi
Last recorded85,405 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP503 LOK
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 85,405 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 85,405 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 81,065 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear inner sills corroding

slight condensation in both headlights

Pass 21 Apr 2010 81,065 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroding

slight condensation in both headlights

Pass 19 Mar 2009 80,709 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 80,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 76,984 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 76,982 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 72,718 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 72,515 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2006 72,515 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 67,708 miles

front registration plate cracked

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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P503 LOK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Orange with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P503 LOK, 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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P503 LOK is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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