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P522 PWR

1996 Vauxhall Tigra

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

29,019 mi
Last recorded29,019 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Tigra83,753 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP522 PWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2013 29,019 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

lots of corrosion oround fron t susspension track cotrole arms very rusty

Fail 4 Dec 2013 29,016 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

lots of corrosion oround fron t susspension track cotrole arms very rusty

n/s/f tyre soft

Pass 20 Nov 2012 25,471 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

adv. sills covered.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 16,894 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 16,884 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 15,162 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside wiper starting to split

Fail 16 Aug 2010 15,151 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside wiper starting to split

Pass 17 Aug 2009 13,844 miles

both rear hand brake cables corroding

front and rear suspension componets corroding

front n/plate slightly damaged

n/s tank strap corroding

rear flexi metal end s corroding

Fail 17 Aug 2009 13,838 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

both rear hand brake cables corroding

front and rear suspension componets corroding

front n/plate slightly damaged

n/s tank strap corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2008 13,109 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front suspension component starting to corrode

rear suspension and hand brake cables corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2007 12,370 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 11,566 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 11,561 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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P522 PWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Tigra in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Tigra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 83,753 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 P522 PWR, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Tigra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P522 PWR is a 1996 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 17 August 1996.

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