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P56 MNH

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,938 mi
Last recorded97,938 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP56 MNH
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 97,938 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside front tyre and both rear tyres perished to sidewalls

water staining to rear of engine

Fail 12 Aug 2014 97,932 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

offside front tyre and both rear tyres perished to sidewalls

water staining to rear of engine

Fail 16 Aug 2010 91,488 miles

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

heavy surface corrosion to both inner sills rear end and offside outer sill

offside headlamp has poor image

some noise offside rear wheel bearing may soon require attention

Pass 16 Aug 2010 91,488 miles

heavy surface corrosion to both inner sills rear end and offside outer sill

offside headlamp has poor image

some noise offside rear wheel bearing may soon require attention

Pass 3 Jun 2009
Fail 3 Jun 2009

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 84,559 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear chassis spring fixings corroded and weak

o/s and n/s rear inner door sills corroded and weak

oil leak from gearbox

water leak from radiator area

Fail 17 Jun 2008 84,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear chassis spring fixings corroded and weak

o/s and n/s rear inner door sills corroded and weak

oil leak from gearbox

water leak from radiator area

Pass 29 Jun 2007 80,304 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 80,304 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner sills corroded

corrosion by both rear coil springs

cut to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 27 Jun 2006 74,056 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 74,056 miles

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

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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P56 MNH is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P56 MNH, 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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P56 MNH is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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