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P71 NOW

1997 Vauxhall Tigra

Green Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

91,519 mi
Last recorded91,519 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Tigra79,155 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP71 NOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelTigra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2010 91,519 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear of inner sills corroded

Rear spring top mounting areas corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2008 84,019 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

vehicle has not left vts .

Fail 19 Mar 2008 84,019 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 74,576 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 74,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NOTE; surface corrosion to front,centre,rear exhaust.

Pass 18 Apr 2006 64,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 63,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

oil leak from engin

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
Full Vauxhall Tigra reliability report

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P71 NOW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra in Green with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P71 NOW, 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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P71 NOW is a 1997 Vauxhall Tigra, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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