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P552 PWC

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

76,431 mi
Last recorded76,431 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP552 PWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 76,431 miles

offside rear light lense cracked

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

handbrake lever travel becoming excessive

offside front window inoperative

Fail 1 Mar 2013 76,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

handbrake lever travel becoming excessive

offside front window inoperative

offside rear light lense cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2012 73,468 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

back panel corroded

battery loose but not insecure

front discs corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2012 73,468 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

back panel corroded

battery loose but not insecure

front discs corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2011 69,598 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads low

rear inner sills started to corrode

slight damage top offside rear light glass

Fail 14 Feb 2011 69,598 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads low

rear inner sills started to corrode

slight damage top offside rear light glass

Pass 3 Jun 2009 67,636 miles

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

body corrosion

front discs corroded

Fail 30 May 2009 67,635 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

body corrosion

front discs corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2008 67,634 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

both front brake discs corroded

both front brake pads low

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Aug 2006 56,997 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 56,997 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ALL BRAKE FLEXI FERRULES CORRODING

PLAY IN N/S RACK END

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P552 PWC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P552 PWC, 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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P552 PWC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 24 May 1997.

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