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P706 VKG

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,662 mi
Last recorded110,662 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP706 VKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 110,662 miles

Engine smokes slightly on tickover

Front discs worn

NSR inner sill under car corroded

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2015 110,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine smokes slightly on tickover

Front discs worn

NSR inner sill under car corroded

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2014 107,605 miles

Front discs worn

NSR inner sill under car corroded

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 107,605 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front discs worn

NSR inner sill under car corroded

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 103,621 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded

NSR inner sill under car shows signs of corrosion

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 102,696 miles

Door Steps Shows Signs Of Corrosion

Front Discs Show Signs Of Corrosion

N/S/R Inner Sill Shows Signs Of Corrosion

N/S/R Wheel Bearing Feels Slighly Rought When Rotated

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 97,814 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 92,545 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 92,545 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 90,455 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 90,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Nov 2007 82,363 miles

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

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

possible noise ,offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 70,506 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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P706 VKG is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P706 VKG, 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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P706 VKG is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 11 January 1997.

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