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P648 LYC

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,520 mi
Last recorded47,520 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP648 LYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 47,520 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 46,938 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 46,424 miles

Drivers sun visor missing at time of test

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front tyre feathered

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Plastic sill protector fitted to nearside outer sill

Plastic sill protector fitted to offside outer sill

Windscreen wipers do not automatically park

Pass 23 Oct 2012 44,394 miles

Both wiperblades do not stop in the parked position everytime they are operated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front sun visor securing clip broken

Rear chassis/suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2012 44,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both wiperblades do not stop in the parked position everytime they are operated

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front sun visor securing clip broken

Rear chassis/suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2011 41,511 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre feathered and cracking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S Sunvisor loose but not obstructing view

Speedo not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 41,511 miles

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

N/S/R Tyre feathered and cracking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S Sunvisor loose but not obstructing view

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Speedo not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 38,538 miles

Both front wiperblades slightly smearing

N/S/R Tyre feathered

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

O/S/R brake back plate showing signs of previous fluid loss

Fail 4 Oct 2010 38,538 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Both front wiperblades slightly smearing

N/S/R Tyre feathered

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

O/S/R brake back plate showing signs of previous fluid loss

Pass 22 Oct 2009 37,152 miles

N/S/F Seat Belt pre-tensioner tag displayed, resulting in seat belt not working correctly if needed.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 32,712 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 30,289 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 30,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 28,387 miles

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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P648 LYC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P648 LYC, 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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P648 LYC is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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