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P704 BCW

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,173 mi
Last recorded88,173 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP704 BCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2011 88,173 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 88,173 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 81,436 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 81,436 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Engine has bad oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2009 78,038 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 74,245 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 18 Jul 2007 66,489 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 61,277 miles

n/s headlamp aim on upper line and is on max low adjustment

slight blow on exhaust

uneven wear on o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 8 Jun 2005 52,328 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2005 52,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

advize front number plate cracked but not un-readable.

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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P704 BCW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P704 BCW, 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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P704 BCW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 7 July 1997.

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